Social Costs and Sustainable Mobility Strategies and Experiences in Europe and the United States

Fair and efficient pricing has become increasingly important in international environmental and transport policy. Thus the valuation and internalization of social costs is now a crucial element within strategies towards sustainable mobility. The book provides methods and results from major European...

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Other Authors: Rennings, Klaus (Editor), Hohmeyer, Olav (Editor), Ottinger, Richard L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Physica-Verlag HD 2000, 2000
Edition:1st ed. 2000
Series:ZEW Economic Studies
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Fair and efficient pricing has become increasingly important in international environmental and transport policy. Thus the valuation and internalization of social costs is now a crucial element within strategies towards sustainable mobility. The book provides methods and results from major European and American studies evaluating both social costs of transport and first experiences with their internalization in different contexts: infrastructure planning, urban road pricing and highway tolling. Additionally, complementary non-monetary instruments for a transition towards sustainable mobility are presented and discussed
Physical Description:VI, 212 p online resource
ISBN:9783642576690