Bobzin Principles of Network Economics

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-3-540-29936-3
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 394 Seiten

Network problems are manifold and extremely complex. Many problems result from engineering details or mathematical difficulties, others are caused by disregarding economic principles and imperfections of markets. The text provides a fairly integrated approach of transportation related "network problems" and their "solutions" with emphasis on economics or, more precisely, microeconomic theory.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bobzin, Hagen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Contents;8
3;List of Figures;12
4;List of Tables;14
5;List of Symbols;15
6;An Outline of Network Economics;19
7;Fundamentals of Networks;25
7.1;2.1 The Importance of Networks to the Economy;25
7.2;2.2 Linear and Non- linear Programming;55
7.3;2.3 Transport Networks;73
7.4;2.4 Summary;94
8;Utilization of Transport Networks: Basics;95
8.1;3.1 Preliminary Examples;95
8.2;3.2 Cost Minimal Trip Assignment;116
8.3;3.3 Summary;184
9;Utilization of Transport Networks: Extensions;187
9.1;4.1 Stochastic Elements of Traffic Assignment;187
9.2;4.2 Traffic Assignment with Price Sensitive Demand;203
9.3;4.3 Special Issues;233
9.4;4.4 Summary;243
10;Design of Transport Networks;245
10.1;5.1 Introductory Aspects of Network Optimization;245
10.2;5.2 Multicommodity Flow Problem;257
10.3;5.3 Survivability Models;313
10.4;5.4 Summary;321
11;Synchronization of Network Processes;323
11.1;6.1 Scheduling Discrete Event Dynamic Systems;323
11.2;6.2 Max- Plus Algebra;331
11.3;6.4 Economic Theory of Synchronization;352
11.4;6.5 Summary;376
12;Critical Review;379
12.1;7.1 Synopsis of Network Economics;379
12.2;7.2 Closing Comments;384
13;References;387
14;Index;405