@techreport{Wolf1998Airport,
abstract = {This paper deals with alternative policy options for tackling congestion and environmental
problems in the German airport sector. The starting point of the discussion is the planned
privatisation of several airports in Germany, which is normally justified on productive
efficiency grounds. However, when designing an appropriate airport policy, allocative
efficiency must also be regarded, which means the efficient usage of existing facilities and
timely investment in new capacity. Airport charges must not only reflect operational costs of
infrastructure supply but also take account of the social costs of airport usage. This paper
shows the inefficiency of the current regulatory rules for solving congestion and
environmental problems and proposes alternative solutions, taking into account the need for
planning stability not only for the airlines but also for the airports, which is a prerequisite for
lowering the transaction costs of the air transport and infrastructure system.},
address = {Kiel},
author = {Hartmut Wolf},
copyright = {http://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungen},
keywords = {D6; H1; L5; L9; 330; Luftverkehrspolitik; Flughafen; Privatisierung; Umweltbelastung; Verkehrsstau; Deutschland},
language = {eng},
number = {876},
publisher = {Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)},
title = {Airport regulation : tackling congestion and environmental problems},
type = {Kiel Working Papers},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10419/1031},
year = {1998}
}
