Springer Transport, Trade and Economic Growth - Coupled or Decoupled?: An Inquiry into Relationships between Transport, Trade and Economic Growth and into User ... Policy (Mobilitätsverhalten in der Freizeit)

This book combines approaches from economics as well as business administration to stimulate scientific discourse and support decision-makers. The first part of the book examines the relationship between transport and economic growth, and specifically, whether "decoupling" of transport and economic growth appears possible. Previously unavailable regional data for Italy and Germany were collected and analyzed. The results indicate that transport makes an important contribution to economic growth. From the Back Cover Over the past decade, the transport industry has been the target of growing criticism over its role in the pollution of the environment, while the advocates of free trade stress the importance of transport in enhancing economic growth and consequently living standards. These starkly contrasting viewpoints have created a dilemma for politicians and business people alike. In order to address this challenge, the first part of this book provides an empirical analysis of the relationship between transport and economic growth, or more specifically, whether the "decoupling" of transport and economic growth is possible. Focusing on growth-oriented transport policy, the second part of this book provides details on the user preferences of logistic managers concerning the characteristics of transport infrastructure and services. About the Author Ms. Feige currently works as a Research Manager at the Institute for Mobility Research (ifmo) in Berlin. Ms. Feige completed her master’s degree in the field of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Innsbruck, the Wirtschaftsuniversität Vienna and the University of Verona. This book is a component of her doctoral studies in the Department of Economics at the University of Innsbruck.