Download or read book Measuring International Trade on U S Highways written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-01-16 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International trade plays a substantial role in the economy of the United States. More than 1.6 billion tons of international merchandise was conveyed using the U.S. transportation system in 2001. The need to transport this merchandise raises concerns about the quality of the transportation system and its ability to support this component of freight movement. Measuring International Trade on U.S. Highways evaluates the accuracy and reliability of measuring the ton-miles and value-miles of international trade traffic carried by highway for each state. This report also assesses the accuracy and reliability of the use of diesel fuel data as a measure of international trade traffic by state and identifies needed improvements in long-term data collection programs.
Download or read book Globalized Freight Transport written by T. R. Leinbach and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors as well as the authors of these essays should be commended for bringing together and discussing within this volume many of the important issues facing globalized freight movements. Robert Martin, The Professional Geographer . . . Leinbach and Capineri have produced an interesting and useful addition to the literature on this massive subject. . . Anthony Beresfore, International Journal of Maritime History Globalization is a fashionable issue. But solid research on the conditions and implications for freight transport is badly missing. This volume contains a unique set of high-quality contributions on freight transport in the age of globalization. It offers a wealth of original insights to both the research and policy-making community. Peter Nijkamp, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands The worldwide movement of freight has emerged as one of the most critical and dynamic aspects of the transport sector. The contributors to this study examine the current state of global freight transport, with an emphasis on Europe and North America and their extra-regional linkages. These original contributions synthesize existing knowledge, highlight new developments, problems and possible solutions, and underscore the need for further research. The book s starting point is the fact that freight transport is the main element supporting global supply and commodity chains, from the transformation of raw materials to market distribution and after-market services. However, as the authors point out, the rising costs associated with security and various other constraints, as well as the complexity of getting goods delivered, is adding to profit pressures faced by manufacturers around the globe. Despite the application of technology and increasingly efficient solutions to the movement of freight, constraint points and conditions obstructing smooth operations and sustainability have developed. These difficulties affect both the environment and economic growth. Examining the issues from four critical perspectives intermodality, e-commerce and technology, logistics, and sustainability Globalized Freight Transport captures the concern for the viability of freight systems and the ways they are impacting the global economy. This cutting-edge study will be of great interest to students and scholars of transportation, as well as to public sector policymakers and private sector managers.
Download or read book Business Information Needs and Strategies written by Deborah Klein and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an understanding of business information in the context of those who seek business information. This book contains information-seeking behavior that includes the underlying information needs that drive one to seek information, and the types of information used to resolve information needs.
Download or read book Geographical Disadvantage written by Anthony Venables and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What effect does distance have on costs for economies at different locations? Exports and imports of final and intermediate goods bear transport costs that increase with distance. Production and trade depend on factor endowments and factor intensities as well as on distance and the transport intensities of different goods"--Cover.
Download or read book Measuring Cross Border Travel Times for Freight written by U.s. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In October 2008 The Federal Highway Administration contracted a study team to conduct a two-part study to assess technology for the measurement of travel times for trucks through the Otay Mesa international border crossing into the US. The primary goal was to evaluate the ability of one of two technologies to accurately record travel times through the border zone. The specific objectives of the project were to: (1) Assess the effectiveness of a technology for automated capture of travel time for vehicles crossing the border. (2) Gather historical travel time data over the period of one year. The results of the work are summarized in this Final Report.
Download or read book Review of Trade and Investment Liberalization Measures by Mexico and Prospects for Future United States Mexican Relations written by United States International Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment written by Edward L. Glaeser and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Policy-makers often call for expanding public spending on infrastructure, which includes a broad range of investments from roads and bridges to digital networks that will expand access to high-speed broadband. Some point to near-term macro-economic benefits and job creation, others focus on long-term effects on productivity and economic growth. This volume explores the links between infrastructure spending and economic outcomes, as well as key economic issues in the funding and management of infrastructure projects. It draws together research studies that describe the short-run stimulus effects of infrastructure spending, develop new estimates of the stock of U.S. infrastructure capital, and explore the incentive aspects of public-private partnerships (PPPs). A salient issue is the treatment of risk in evaluating publicly-funded infrastructure projects and in connection with PPPs. The goal of the volume is to provide a reference for researchers seeking to expand research on infrastructure issues, and for policy-makers tasked with determining the appropriate level of infrastructure spending"--
Download or read book Essential United States Foreign Trade Routes written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis written by Marc Bacchetta and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trade flows and trade policies need to be properly quantified to describe, compare, or follow the evolution of policies between sectors or countries or over time. This is essential to ensure that policy choices are made with an appropriate knowledge of the real conditions. This practical guide introduces the main techniques of trade and trade policy data analysis. It shows how to develop the main indexes used to analyze trade flows, tariff structures, and non-tariff measures. It presents the databases needed to construct these indexes as well as the challenges faced in collecting and processing these data, such as measurement errors or aggregation bias. Written by experts with practical experience in the field, A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis has been developed to contribute to enhance developing countries' capacity to analyze and implement trade policy. It offers a hands-on introduction on how to estimate the distributional effects of trade policies on welfare, in particular on inequality and poverty. The guide is aimed at government experts engaged in trade negotiations, as well as students and researchers involved in trade-related study or research. An accompanying DVD contains data sets and program command files required for the exercises. Copublished by the WTO and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Download or read book Report Describing Essential United States Foreign Trade Routes and Services Recommended for U S Flag Operation written by United States. Maritime Administration and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essential United States Foreign Trade Routes written by United States. Maritime Administration and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book U S International Trade Strategy written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on International Trade and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies currently unmet measurement needs most critical for the U.S. electronics industry to compete successfully worldwide. Includes: role of measurements in competitiveness, & overview of U.S. electronics & electrical-equipment industries. Nine subfields of electronics are covered: semiconductors, magnetics, superconductors, microwaves, lasers, optical-fiber communications, optical-fiber sensors, video, & electromagnetic compatibility. Extensive references. Charts, tables & graphs.
Download or read book Essential United States Foreign Trade Routes written by United States. Maritime Administration and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Information Requirements for Transportation Economic Analysis written by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conference participants sought to identify gaps in the data and analytic tools needed to support economic analysis as related to transportation investment and to develop research proposals designed to fill those gaps. The opening day of the conference featured presentations by economists, transportation analysts, and policy makers on the theory and practice of economic analysis and its usefulness to decision makers. The second and third days of the conference revolved around participatory workshops. Six separate working groups deliberated over three questions: (1) What is the appropriate level of investment in transportation to encourage economic health? (2) How should projects be prioritized within a multimodal transportation program? (3) How much revenue is likely to flow from user charges, tolls, and other sources? At the conclusion of its deliberations, each working group developed a list of research proposals, which it then presented to the conference as a whole.
Download or read book Transportation Statistics Annual Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
