Transport Economics
Transport economics is a branch of economics founded in 1959 by American economist John R. Meyer that deals with the allocation of resources within the transport sector. It has strong links to civil engineering. Transport economics differs from some other branches of economics in that the assumption of a spaceless, instantaneous economy does not hold. People and goods flow over networks at certain speeds. Demands peak. Advance ticket purchase is often induced by lower fares. The networks themselves may or may not be competitive. A single trip (the final good, in the consumer's eyes) may require the bundling of services …
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World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English
The Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) announced today their support for developing and implementing country platforms for climate action. This initiative aims to enhance the effectiveness and impact of climate strategies …
World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) share a collective vision for supporting countries, and public and private sector clients to transition toward an equitable low-carbon and climate-resilient future while continuing to pursue …
World Bank Group · 10 November 2024 English
Bangladesh is warming at an alarming rate, the maximum temperature increased by 1.1°C between 1980 and 2023. At the same time, the heat index, or feels like temperature (which combines …
World Bank Group · 6 November 2024 Spanish
Unlike the Kyoto protocol's clean development mechanism (CDM), Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement is designed to allow for international cooperation in carbon markets through decentralized governance. Under this article, …
World Bank Group · 6 November 2024 Spanish
The objective of this paper is to develop guidance for host countries on assessing and choosing their approach to participation in Cooperative Approaches of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. …
World Bank Group · 6 November 2024 English
In Paraguay, poverty reduction has stalled since 2014 due to a deceleration in economic growth, which has been argued to be partly due to a series of climate-related events. Nevertheless, …
World Bank Group · 5 November 2024 French
L'action climatique donne la possibilité de préserver les acquis du développement et d'accompagner le Sénégal dans la transformation ambitieuse qu'il entreprend pour atteindre son objectif de devenir un pays à …
World Bank Group · 5 November 2024 English
The impacts of climate change are already evident in Senegal (box 1.1 ) and are projected to worsen in the future with increased temperatures, greater variability, and extreme events, as …
World Bank Group · 5 November 2024 English
The impacts of climate change are already evident in Senegal (box 1.1 ) and are projected to worsen in the future with increased temperatures, greater variability, and extreme events, as …
World Bank Group · 1 November 2024 English
The World Bank Group's Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) integrate climatechange and development. They help countries identify and prioritize the most impactful investment and reform actions that can reduce …
