Economics at the Wheel
The Costs of Cars and Drivers
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1999
Academic Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-12-562360-5 (ISBN)
Academic Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-12-562360-5 (ISBN)
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Talks about cars and driving, and the various problems that cars and drivers create for America. This book explains actual government policy intended to reduce the damage cars and drivers do to us, and it explains why these government policies are almost all failures because they attack the wrong problem or attack it in the wrong way.
"Economics at the Wheel" is about cars and driving, and all the problems that cars and drivers create for America. It explains actual government policy intended to reduce the damage cars and drivers do to us, and it explains why these government policies are almost all failures because they attack the wrong problem or attack it in the wrong way. The reader will come away with a much fuller understanding of air pollution, global warming, highway safety, auto insurance, gasoline taxation, rush-hour congestion, leaking underground storage tanks, and many other auto-related issues. It looks at common actions and circumstances from an economics perspective. It is readable with accessible prose style and few footnotes. It includes questions to provoke student thinking and boxed sections of side materials to stimulate discussions.
"Economics at the Wheel" is about cars and driving, and all the problems that cars and drivers create for America. It explains actual government policy intended to reduce the damage cars and drivers do to us, and it explains why these government policies are almost all failures because they attack the wrong problem or attack it in the wrong way. The reader will come away with a much fuller understanding of air pollution, global warming, highway safety, auto insurance, gasoline taxation, rush-hour congestion, leaking underground storage tanks, and many other auto-related issues. It looks at common actions and circumstances from an economics perspective. It is readable with accessible prose style and few footnotes. It includes questions to provoke student thinking and boxed sections of side materials to stimulate discussions.
Introduction. The Cost of Driving. The Demand for Driving. Fuel Efficiency. Air Pollution. Global Warming. An Overview of Highway Safety. Vehicle Safety. Seat Belts and Air Bags. Legal Liability and Insurance. Alcohol. Youth. Speed and Highway Design. Congestion, Roads, and Parking. Water Pollution. Potpourri. Where Should We Go from Here? Where Can We Go from Here? Answers to Text Questions. References.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.6.1999 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 577 g |
| Themenwelt | Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Mikroökonomie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-12-562360-7 / 0125623607 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-12-562360-5 / 9780125623605 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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