This article will provide an overview of the economics of urban freight transport (UFT), focusing on the efficiency and sustainability of solutions, which can be guaranteed only via an appropriate planning and coordination between public and private interests. Standard economic theory also applies to UFT, however, its practical use is much hampered both by the level of heterogeneity, the complexity of relationships among actors and the role interaction effects play in this specific sector. This points to the need of a public intervention to regulate UFT, especially because of the negative externalities it produces at a city level. Private-public coordination, stakeholder engagement, technical and behavioural analyses are fundamental to foster sustainable and efficient UFT.
The Economics and Planning of Urban Freight Transport
Le Pira M.
2021-01-01
Abstract
This article will provide an overview of the economics of urban freight transport (UFT), focusing on the efficiency and sustainability of solutions, which can be guaranteed only via an appropriate planning and coordination between public and private interests. Standard economic theory also applies to UFT, however, its practical use is much hampered both by the level of heterogeneity, the complexity of relationships among actors and the role interaction effects play in this specific sector. This points to the need of a public intervention to regulate UFT, especially because of the negative externalities it produces at a city level. Private-public coordination, stakeholder engagement, technical and behavioural analyses are fundamental to foster sustainable and efficient UFT.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
