Methodology for Assessing Regional Economic Impacts of Charges for Heavy-Goods Vehicles in Spain: An Integrated Approach Through Random Utility-Based …

AF Guzman, JM Vassallo - Transportation research record, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Transportation research record, 2013journals.sagepub.com
An integrated approach composed of a random utility-based multi-regional input–output
model and a road transport network model was developed for evaluating the application of a
fee to heavy-goods vehicles (HGVs) in Spain. For this purpose, a distance-based charge
scenario (in euros per vehicle kilometer) for HGVs was evaluated for a selected motorway
network in Spain. Although the aim of this charging policy was to increase the efficiency of
transport, the approach strongly identified direct and indirect impacts on the regional …
An integrated approach composed of a random utility-based multi-regional input–output model and a road transport network model was developed for evaluating the application of a fee to heavy-goods vehicles (HGVs) in Spain. For this purpose, a distance-based charge scenario (in euros per vehicle kilometer) for HGVs was evaluated for a selected motorway network in Spain. Although the aim of this charging policy was to increase the efficiency of transport, the approach strongly identified direct and indirect impacts on the regional economy. Estimates of the magnitude and extent of indirect effects on aggregated macroeconomic indicators (employment and gross domestic product) are provided. The macroeconomic effects of the charging policy were found to be positive for some regions and negative for other regions.
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