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Air transport economics : from theory to applications / Bijan Vasigh, Brian Pearce.

By: Vasigh, Bijan [author.]Contributor(s): Pearce, Brian (Transportation economist) [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Routledge, 2024Edition: 4th editionDescription: 1 online resource (538 pages) : illustrations (black and white)Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781003812616 (PDF ebook) :Subject(s): Aeronautics, Commercial -- Finance. -- United States | Airlines -- Deregulation -- United States | Airlines -- Cost of operation. -- United States | Aeronautics and state -- United States | Transport | Transport industries | Economics | Transport industries | Environmental science, engineering & technology | Aerospace & aviation technology | Business & ManagementAdditional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification: 387.710973 Online access: Open e-book
Contents:
List of FiguresList of TablesPreface to the Fourth EditionForewordAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Evolution of the Air Transport Industry2. Principles of Economics with Applications in Air Transport 3. Supply, Demand, and Elasticity: Analysis in the Airline Industry4. Cost and Production Analysis: The General Concepts5. Competitive Market Structure and Monopolistic Markets6. Hybrid Market Structure and the Aviation Industry7. Forecasting in the Air Transport Industry 8. Dynamic Pricing Policy and Revenue Management 9. Ultra-Low-Cost and Low-Cost Airlines: Paradigm Shifts10. Economics of Aviation Safety and Security11. International Economics and Aviation12. Air Traffic Liberalization and Global Alliances13. Aviation Infrastructure: Operations and Ownership14. Climate Change and the Contribution of TransportList of AbbreviationsGlossary Of TermsAnswers to Selected Questions and ProblemsIndex
Summary: 'Air Transport Economics' merges the institutional and technical aspects of the aviation industry with their theoretical economic underpinnings. Its integrative approach offers a fresh point of view that will find favor with many students of aviation. Air Transport Economics: From Theory to Applications uniquely merges the institutional and technical aspects of the aviation industry with their theoretical economic underpinnings. Its integrative approach offers a fresh point of view that will find favor with many students of aviation. This fourth edition has undergone extensive updates throughout. It features new material addressing the impact of COVID-19 on the air transport industry, and the efforts made by both the industry and governments to facilitate recovery. A new chapter examines the impact of air transport on climate change and how government policies to address this issue could reshape the industry. Additionally, alongside expanded coverage of revenue management and pricing decisions, this fourth edition incorporates case studies that give real-world examples to reflect current industry practices. Moreover, there is a discussion of the latest computer applications that enhance the effectiveness of the new techniques. This book offers a self-contained theory and applications-oriented text for individuals aspiring to enter the aviation industry as a practicing professional in the management area. It will be of the greatest relevance to undergraduate and graduate students aiming to acquire a comprehensive grasp of the economics of the aviation industry. The review questions at the end of each chapter have been expanded considerably, and an online assignment has been introduced for each chapter. This book will also appeal to many professionals who seek an accessible and practical explanation of the underlying economic forces that shape the industry.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of FiguresList of TablesPreface to the Fourth EditionForewordAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Evolution of the Air Transport Industry2. Principles of Economics with Applications in Air Transport 3. Supply, Demand, and Elasticity: Analysis in the Airline Industry4. Cost and Production Analysis: The General Concepts5. Competitive Market Structure and Monopolistic Markets6. Hybrid Market Structure and the Aviation Industry7. Forecasting in the Air Transport Industry 8. Dynamic Pricing Policy and Revenue Management 9. Ultra-Low-Cost and Low-Cost Airlines: Paradigm Shifts10. Economics of Aviation Safety and Security11. International Economics and Aviation12. Air Traffic Liberalization and Global Alliances13. Aviation Infrastructure: Operations and Ownership14. Climate Change and the Contribution of TransportList of AbbreviationsGlossary Of TermsAnswers to Selected Questions and ProblemsIndex

'Air Transport Economics' merges the institutional and technical aspects of the aviation industry with their theoretical economic underpinnings. Its integrative approach offers a fresh point of view that will find favor with many students of aviation. Air Transport Economics: From Theory to Applications uniquely merges the institutional and technical aspects of the aviation industry with their theoretical economic underpinnings. Its integrative approach offers a fresh point of view that will find favor with many students of aviation. This fourth edition has undergone extensive updates throughout. It features new material addressing the impact of COVID-19 on the air transport industry, and the efforts made by both the industry and governments to facilitate recovery. A new chapter examines the impact of air transport on climate change and how government policies to address this issue could reshape the industry. Additionally, alongside expanded coverage of revenue management and pricing decisions, this fourth edition incorporates case studies that give real-world examples to reflect current industry practices. Moreover, there is a discussion of the latest computer applications that enhance the effectiveness of the new techniques. This book offers a self-contained theory and applications-oriented text for individuals aspiring to enter the aviation industry as a practicing professional in the management area. It will be of the greatest relevance to undergraduate and graduate students aiming to acquire a comprehensive grasp of the economics of the aviation industry. The review questions at the end of each chapter have been expanded considerably, and an online assignment has been introduced for each chapter. This book will also appeal to many professionals who seek an accessible and practical explanation of the underlying economic forces that shape the industry.

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