Transportation Economics

Author: Li Yongsheng
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This textbook is designed for students majoring in transportation to study and master the basic principles of economics and the fundamental theories of transport economics. As a foundational teaching material for transport economics, it emphasizes the explanation of basic principles and theories. It can serve as a core textbook for students in transportation economics, transportation management, transportation planning, shipping management, and foreign trade transportation, covering professional foundational courses. It is also suitable for professionals in the transportation industry to learn the basics of transport economics and offers some reference value for those conducting research in industrial economics. The book is divided into 11 chapters, providing a relatively accessible introduction to microeconomic theories of transportation, macroeconomic theories of transportation, international transport economics, and transport practices. Specifically, it includes: an overview of transport economics, transport demand and utility, transport supply and elasticity, transport costs, transport pricing strategies, transport resources and allocation, transportation and the national economy, transport policies, international transport markets, and international transport and trade in services.