Economic Instruments for the Internalization of External Costs of Road Transport
Economic Instruments for the Internalization of External Costs of Road Transport
Author(s): Mariusz Trela, Leszek PreisnerSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: road transport; economic instruments for environmental management; internalization costs; external costs of transport
Summary/Abstract: In this article, the functioning of economic instruments related to the exploitation of road transport vehicles is elaborated. A critical overview of characteristics of different instruments as well as the usefulness of these instruments from the point of view of opportunities for application to a system of internalization of external costs related to the exploitation of road transport vehicles is provided in the context of advantages and disadvantages of the instruments.
Journal: Economic and Environmental Studies
- Issue Year: 13/2013
- Issue No: 1 (25)
- Page Range: 61-70
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English