Transport and Developing Countries

ISBN-13: 9780415136549 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 368 str.

David Hilling

Opis

Impassable roads, poorly maintained railways, bankrupt airlines, congested cities, and inefficient ports - are there links between these issues and lack of economic progress in developing countries? Inland waterways, ports, railways, roads, air and urban transport are all discussed and illustrated with examples of good and bad practice. The author explains how transport can only be effective if timing, location and technology are chosen carefully and if decisions are in the hands of the right parties.

Recenzje

"...this book is an excellent read which covers a broad spectrum of topics. It is well written in clear English, informative, and should prove a valuable addition for students undertaking courses in Transport Economics, Development Economics and Basic Transport Engineering. The book highlights the importance of transport within the appropriate context, something which is not always apparent in the standard transport (economics) text.", Science, Technology and Development, Vol.16, August 1998

Spis treści

1 TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 2 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT—THE ‘NATURAL’ MODE 3 RAILWAYS—THE INITIATORS OF TAKE OFF? 4 AIR TRANSPORT—THE HIGH-COST SOLUTION? 5 ROAD TRANSPORT—THE UNIVERSAL MODE 6 TRANSPORT—MAKER AND BREAKER OF CITIES 7 SEAPORT ‘GATEWAYS’ AND PORT DEVELOPMENT 8 DEVELOPING THE MARITIME CAPABILITY 9 SOME THEMES FOR THE FUTURE

O autorze

Dr David Hilling