This book has been co-written by Christian Koboldt and discusses a paradigm shift for dealing with the internalisation of external costs in transport. It argues that relying on the Cheapest Cost Avoider Principle (CCAP) instead of the Polluter Pays Principle … Continue reading
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December 2009 : Transport, Welfare and Externalities: Replacing the Polluter Pays Principle with the Cheapest Cost Avoider Principle
December 2009 : New book on Transport policy, co-authored by Christian Koboldt now available
“Transport, Welfare and Externalities: Replacing the Polluter Pays Principle with the Cheapest Cost Avoider Principle” – co-written by Christian Koboldt – has been published by Edward Elgar and is now available. This book discusses a paradigm shift for dealing with … Continue reading
October 2006 : Alternative allocation mechanisms for slots created by new airport capacity
This report was prepared for the Department for Transport in order to inform UK policy further ahead of expected proposals from the European Commission for new regulations on slot allocation. Based on extensive dialogue with airlines, airport operators and the … Continue reading
October 2006 : DfT publishes DotEcon report on alternative allocation mechanisms for airport slots
The Department for Transport has published a report by DotEcon on alternative allocation mechanisms for airport slots created by new airport capacity. The Government wishes to promote efficient use of scarce capacity at congested UK airports and the project was … Continue reading
January 2006 : DotEcon commissioned to research alternative slot allocation mechanisms for new airport capacity
DotEcon, together with AviaSolutions, has been appointed by the Department for Transport to undertake a study on alternative allocation mechanisms for new airport capacity. This will involve assessing the possibilities for reform of the current administrative allocation mechanisms as well … Continue reading
October 2004 : Commission for Aviation Regulation publishes DotEcon report on the regulation of airport charges
The Irish Commission for Aviation Regulation has published a report by DotEcon on the impact of financial restructuring on the regulation of airport charges. The release of the report accompanied the launch of a consultation process for new determination of … Continue reading
October 2004 : Financial restructuring and the regulation of airport charges
This report addresses the implications of the allocation of assets and liabilities associated with the restructuring of Aer Rianta, the operator of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports, into three separate entities, for the regulation of airport charges in Ireland. It … Continue reading
March 2001 : Auctioning Airport Slots
This study, commissioned by HM Treasury and the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, looks into the feasibility of using auctions to allocate airport slots at congested airports, and the relative costs and benefits of such an arrangement … Continue reading
March 2001 : UK government publishes DotEcon report on the feasibility of airport slot auctions
This report was commissioned jointly by the DETR and HM Treasury. It explores the feasibility of using auctions to allocate airport slots, and the relative costs and benefits of auctions compared to the current slot allocation regime. The terms of … Continue reading