Transport Infrastructure in Time, Scope and Scale An Economic Histor
This book discusses the economics of transport infrastructure and the economic theorizing around transport infrastructure from 1850 to today. Transport infrastructure systems are continuously evolving over time. Since the mid-1800s these systems have grow
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Björn Hasselgren
Transport Infrastructure in Time, Scope and Scale
Björn Hasselgren
Transport Infrastructure in Time, Scope and Scale An Economic History and Evolutionary Perspective
Björn Hasselgren Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden
ISBN 978-3-319-79053-4 ISBN 978-3-319-79054-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79054-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018940759 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: © FALKENSTEINFOTO/Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Contents
1 Government Ownership of Roads and Railroads—Why? 1 1.1 The Traditional Arguments for Government Intervention and the Challenges to These Arguments 1 References 7 2 Theoretical Background 9 2.1 Methods, Sources, and the Research Process 9 2.1.1 Methods and Sources 9 2.1.2 The Research Process behind this Book 13 2.2 Some Perspectives on Transport Infrastructure 15 2.2.1 The Transport System—Functions and Temporal Perspectives 15 2.2.2 Functional Roles and Spatial Dimensions 18 References 22 3 Economic Theory and Transport Infrastructure 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.2 Neoclassical Theories and Welfare Economics 32 3.2.1 Natural Monopoly Theory 32 3.2.2 A Dichotomy of Failure and Success 35 vii
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3.2.3 Neoclassical Theory and Market Failure Views 36 3.3 Institutional Theory and Organizational Focus 39 3.3.1 Stable and Dynamic Transaction Costs 42 3.3.2 Hybrid Organizations—The Middle Way? 45 3.4 A Coevolutionary Development Approach 46 References 52 4 Planning and Coordination of Transport Infrastructure 57 4.1 Knowledge and Coordination
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