Economics at the wheel: the costs of cars and drivers
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1. Verfasser: Porter, Richard C. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: San Diego Academic Press ©1999
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-247) and index
"Beyond issues of convenience, style, safety, innovation, and mobility, automobiles raise questions about the ways that markets work and do not work. Almost all of our automobile problems arise from the car's generation of external costs. These costs, when added to the private costs of driving, make driving a socially expensive habit. And by evaluating this habit from an economic perspective, we can develop cost-effective policies to save lives, use less gasoline, and decrease pollution. In his examination of automobiles, driving habits, and government policies, Richard Porter presents an analysis and critique of cars and the ways they are regulated."--Jacket
Cover; Contents; Preface; Glossary; Chapter 1. Introduction; Appendix: External Costs and Policy; Part I: The Economics of Driving; Chapter 2. The Cost of Driving; Chapter 3. The Demand for Driving; Part II: Energy and Air Pollution; Chapter 4. Fuel Efficiency; Chapter 5. Air Pollution; Chapter 6. Global Warming; Part III: Highway Safety; Chapter 7. An Overview of Highway Safety; Chapter 8. Vehicle Safety; Chapter 9. Seat Belts and Air Bags; Chapter 10. Legal Liability and Insurance; Chapter 11. Alcohol; Chapter 12. Youth; Chapter 13. Speed and Highway Design
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 258 pages)
ISBN:9780080552170
008055217X
9780125623605

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