Introduction -- Cost-benefit analysis of transport projects: Theoretical framework and practical rules -- Cost-benetif analysis of transport investments: An application to high-speed rail investments -- The consequences of pricing policies on investment decisions: An application to high-speed...

In this paper we critically assess some economic principles underlying the European transport policy in recent years. In particular, our analysis focuses on three main ideas. The first one is the promising role played by the vertical unbundling of transport infrastructures and services as a key...