Current Readings in Transport Economics Vol.2, No.3, 2004 Greetings! In this issue I want to draw your attention particularly to Research in Transportation Economics, which has newly published three volumes. Three more are already in preparation for 2005, reflecting the vigorous research activity in this field. These books will soon be available online in the same way as the journals. To learn about Elsevier Book Series on ScienceDirect click here. Chris Pringle Publisher c.pringle@elsevier.com

Current Readings in Transport Economics Vol.2, No.3, 2004 Optimal performance-based subsidies in Norwegian intercity rail transport, N. Fearnley, J-T. Bekken, B. Norheim International Journal of Transport Management, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 29-38 Airline pricing behaviour in the London-Paris market, E. Pels, P. Rietveld Journal of Air Transport Management, Volume 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 277-281 The impact of infrastructure-related taxes and fees on domestic airline fares in the US, J. Karlsson, A. Odoni, S. Yamanaka Journal of Air Transport Management, Volume 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 283-291 Economic effects of re-allocating airports slots: a vertical differentiation approach, C. Bardot Journal of Air Transport Management, Volume 10, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 333-343 A behavioural model of traffic congestion: Endogenizing speed choice, traffic safety and time losses, E.T. Verhoef, J. Rouwendal Journal of Urban Economics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 11 August 2004 Capital structure in the world airline industry, H.M.P. Capobianco, E. Fernandes Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Volume 38, Issue 6, July 2004, Pages 421-434 Modeling variable demand equilibrium under second-best road pricing, H. M. Zhang and Y. E. Ge Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Volume 38, Issue 8, September 2004, Pages 733-749 An analysis of the effects of French vehicle inspection program and grant for scrappage on household vehicle transaction T. Yamamoto, J.-L. Madre, R. Kitamura Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Volume 38, Issue 10, December 2004, Pages 905-926 The case for taxing surface parking, E. Feitelson, O. Rotem Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Volume 9, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 319-333 Shipping finance and port issues, M.G. Kavussanos, W.K. Talley Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation, Volume 40, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 271-272 Over-the-counter forward contracts and spot price volatility in shipping, M.G. Kavussanos, I.D. Visvikis, R.A. Batchelor Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation, Volume 40, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 273-296 Cost of carry, causality and arbitrage between oil futures and tanker freight markets, A.H. Alizadeh, N.K. Nomikos Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation, Volume 40, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 297-316 A disaggregate analysis of port selection, M.B. Malchow, A. Kanafani Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation, Volume 40, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 317-337 North American containerport productivity: 1984-1997, H. Turner, R. Windle, M. Dresner Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation, Volume 40, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 339-356 Modelling transport in interaction with the economy, F.W.C.J. van de Vooren Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation, Volume 40, Issue 5, September 2004, Pages 417-437 Ramsey pricing in practice: the case of the Norwegian ferries, F. Jorgensen, H. Pedersen, G. Solvoll Transport Policy, Volume 11, Issue 3, July 2004, Pages 205-214 An economic analysis of track maintenance costs, P. Johansson, J.-E. Nilsson Transport Policy, Volume 11, Issue 3, July 2004, Pages 277-286 Fragmentation in transport operations and the case for system integrity, P.J. O'Sullivan, T. Patel Transport Policy, Volume 11, Issue 3, July 2004, Pages 215-225

Transport Economics Conferences European Transport Conference, Strasbourg, 4-6 October 2004 Has a stream on Road Finance, and addresses Service Level vs Cost as a conference “Key Issue” Transportation Research Forum, 46th Annual Forum, Washington, D.C., 6-8 March 2005 One of the four conference themes is “Financing Transportation in Fiscally Constrained Times” “Thredbo 9” - 9th International Conference on Competition and Ownership of Land Passenger Transport, Lisbon, 5-9 September 2005

Recent and Forthcoming Books Research in Transportation Economics Vol.8: Economic Impacts of Intelligent Transportation Systems Edited by E. Bekiaris and Y. Nakanishi ISBN: 0-7623-0978-4 Research in Transportation Economics Vol.9: Road Pricing: Theory and Evidence Edited by Georgina Santos ISBN: 0-7623-0968-7 Research in Transportation Economics Vol.10: Transportation Labor Issues and Regulatory Reform Edited by James Peoples and Wayne Talley ISBN: 0-7623-0891-5 Research in Transportation Economics Vol.11: Interurban Road Charging for Trucks in Europe Edited by Jose Viegas Research in Transportation Economics Series: Shipping Economics Edited by Kevin Cullinane Research in Transportation Economics Series: Measuring the Marginal Social Costs of Transport Edited by Chris Nash ISBN: 0-7623-1006-5

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