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Autore: | Albalate Daniel <1980-> |
Titolo: | The economics and politics of high-speed rail : lessons from experiences abroad / / Daniel Albalate and Germà Bel |
Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 |
Edizione: | 1st ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (211 p.) |
Disciplina: | 385 |
Soggetto topico: | High speed trains - Economic aspects |
Railroads and state | |
Altri autori: | Bel i QueraltGerma |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Development of the high speed rail in the world -- High speed rail in the us: an overview of the debate -- High speed rail: the analytical framework -- Japan: Shinkansen -- France: Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) -- Germany: Neubaustrecken -- Spain: Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) -- China: Zhongguó gaosù tielù -- Other experiences: Italy, Korea, and Taiwan -- Lessons from international experiences -- Conclusions: desires, beliefs, and reality. |
Sommario/riassunto: | The Economics and Politics of High Speed Rail: Lessons from Experiences Abroad, by Daniel Albalate and Germà Bel, introduces the main questions policy makers and scholars should examine when considering and studying HSR implementation, with particular emphasis on the US's recent interest in this technology and possible application in California. This study is a rigorous investigation of the economic and political challenges and ramifications of implementing new public transportation technology and its effects on taxpayers.</spa |
Titolo autorizzato: | The economics and politics of high-speed rail |
ISBN: | 1-280-81993-6 |
9786613711526 | |
0-7391-7124-0 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910818189903321 |
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