The economics and political economy of transportation security

In this clear and observant book, Kenneth Button provides an overview of the economics and political economy of transport security, considering its policy from an economic perspective. His analysis applies micro-economic theory to transport issues, supporting and enhancing the larger framework of ou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Button, Kenneth
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Northampton, MA Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc. 2016, c. 2016
Series:Transport economics, management and policy
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The scale and nature of the terrorist problem
  • 3. Some basic economics of transportation security
  • 4. Links between market structure and security
  • 5. The economic instruments of security policy
  • 6. Security and air transportation
  • 7. The economics of shopping mall security
  • 8. Maritime security
  • 9. Some conclusions