What shapes local public transportation in Europe? Economics, Mobility, Institutions, and Geography

Germà Bel and Daniel Albalate

No 2009/34, RSCAS Working Papers from European University Institute

Abstract: This paper analyzes the factors that explain supply and demand of local public transportation. Together with variables related to economics and mobility, we consider variables reflecting institutional characteristics and geographical patterns. Being a political capital increases supply and demand of local public transportation, inequality is associated with higher supply, and contracting out reduces supply. Furthermore, our regional analysis allows us capturing the effect of geographical characteristics and different traditions of government intervention. In all, we provide first evidence on the role played by institutional and regional characteristics useful to achieve a better understanding of local public transportation supply and demand.

Keywords: Urban transportation; Local government; Mobility; Institutions and Geography (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-07-03
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