ITF Round Tables Major Transport Infrastructure Projects and Economic Development

ITF Round Tables Major Transport Infrastructure Projects and Economic Development

Author: International Transport Forum

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2014-12-24

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 9282107728

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This report discusses the state of the art in understanding the economic effects of major transport infrastructure projects. It examines the limits of socio-economic cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and reviews the development of approaches to assessing the benefits of investment in large projects.


ITF Round Tables Improving the Practice of Transport Project Appraisal

ITF Round Tables Improving the Practice of Transport Project Appraisal

Author: International Transport Forum

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2011-04-06

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9282103080

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This report examines the extent to which shortcomings in cost-benefit analysis for tranport projects can be addressed, focusing on equity and distributional impacts, agglomeration benefits and external costs. It also shows how best to present guidance on project selection to decision makers.


ITF Round Tables Terrorism and International Transport Towards Risk-based Security Policy

ITF Round Tables Terrorism and International Transport Towards Risk-based Security Policy

Author: International Transport Forum

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2009-04-28

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9282102327

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This Round Table examines the contribution economic analysis can make to improving security in aviation and maritime shipping by quantifying the benefits of security measures and assessing their effectiveness, and examining techniques to allocate resources to target the highest risks.


ITF Round Tables Implementing Congestion Charges

ITF Round Tables Implementing Congestion Charges

Author: International Transport Forum

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2010-08-31

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 9282102858

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Recent advances in the scientific understanding of urban traffic congestion have only strengthened the already solid case for congestion charges as an element of a successful urban transport policy. This report draws lessons from attempts to introduce congestion charges.