Which Road Ahead: Government or Market? (IEA Hobart Paper)

Which Road Ahead: Government or Market? (IEA Hobart Paper)

by Oliver Knipping (Author), Richard Wellings (Author)

Synopsis

In this Hobart Paper, the authors -- transport economics Oliver Knipping and Richard Wellings -- propose the privatisation of the UK road network. In doing so, they examine the traditional objections to privatisation and find them wanting. in lively discussion, making good use of practical examples, the authors also look at related issues such as road taxation, the planning system, pricing, regulation and the management of congestion. Whilst the authors admit that there are valid objections to road privatisation -- and straightforward privatisation may not suit all types of roads -- there are many imaginative schemes outlined that could deal with those objections. The authors also show that the nationalisation of roads has not been a success. This study is essential reading for policy-makers, academics and students in the field of transport and logistics.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs
Published: 14 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 0255366191
ISBN 13: 9780255366199

Author Bio
Oliver Knipping is president of the Institute for Free Enterprise, a German free-market think tank. He is vice-president in a global telecommunications company. Richard Wellings is deputy editorial director at the Institute of Economic Affairs and director of the IEA's transport unit. He is the author or editor of several papers, books, and reports, including A Beginner's Guide to Liberty and Towards Better Transport. He is a senior fellow of the Cobden Centre and the Economic Policy Centre.