Network Strategies in Europe »

This book addresses the strategic dimensions of networks, especially in transportation and information communication technology in Europe. The editors examine the challenges brought about by European unification and accession, through which a coherent and efficient European network system will need to be implemented. The topics addressed include the emergence of new network structures and strategies, the implication of European integration policies for network operations and developments, and the assessment of network synergy effects.

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1 Spacial Interaction and Information: The Pillars of European Networks Maria Giaoutzi Giaoutzi, Maria Peter Nijkamp Nijkamp, Peter 1

Pt. 1 Analysis of Network Structures and Strategies

2 Networks, Innovative Capacity and the Experimental Firm: Implications for Regional Development Structures Luis Suarez-Villa Suarez-Villa, Luis 37

3 On the Robustness of Transportation Network Structures Ben Immers Immers, Ben Art Bluekx Bluekx, Art 37

4 Electronic B2B, Impact and Experiences so Far Dirk-Jan Kamann Kamann, Dirk-Jan 51

5 Integrated Mobile Spatial Information Systems and Urban Services Maria Giaoutzi Giaoutzi, Maria Vassilios Vescoukis Vescoukis, Vassilios 67

6 Competition Measurement in Network Industries - The Case of Air Transport Javier Campos Campos, Javier Manuel Romero Romero, Manuel 83

7 Enabling Technologies and Spatial Job Markets Vassilios Vescoukis Vescoukis, Vassilios 105

Pt. 2 European Integration Policy and Network Development

8 The Enlargement of the European Union and the Emerging New TEN Transport Patterns Christos Dionelis Dionelis, Christos Maria Giaoutzi Giaoutzi, Maria 119

9 Spatial Development and Cohesion Impacts of European Transport Investment and Pricing Policies Lars Lundqvist Lundqvist, Lars 133

10 The Network versus the Corridor Concept in Transportation Planning Christos Dionelis Dionelis, Christos Maria Giaoutzi Giaoutzi, Maria John Mourmouris Mourmouris, John 151

11 European Policy Aspects of Network Integration in the TEN Transport Anastasia Stratigea Stratigea, Anastasia Maria Giaoutzi Giaoutzi, Maria Constantin Koutsopoulis Koutsopoulis, Constantin 169

12 European Integration Policy onTelecommunications Networks Vassilos Vescoukis Vescoukis, Vassilos Maria Giaoutzi Giaoutzi, Maria 189

Pt. 3 Assessment of Network Integration Effects

13 The Network Effect of Aircraft and High-Speed Train Substitution under Airline and Railway Integration Moshe Givoni Givoni, Moshe 207

14 Airports as Nodes in Global Knowledge Networks 219 Marina van Geenhuizen van Geenhuizen, Marina Holmer Doornbos Doornbos, Holmer

15 Ports in International Networks: A Multicriteria Evaluation of Policy Options for Accomodating Growth Ron Vreeker Vreeker, Ron Peter Nijkamp Nijkamp, Peter Ingeborg van Ansem van Ansem, Ingeborg Ekko van Ierland van Ierland, Ekko 239

16 Integrated Restructuring of Urban Transport Networks: A Case Study on the Athens Tramway System George Patris Patris, George Maria Giaoutzi Giaoutzi, Maria John Mourmouris Mourmouris, John 259

17 Experiments on Fiscal Federalism in the Netherlands: Institutional Coordination of Parking Policy in Urban Networks Caroline Rodenberg Rodenberg, Caroline Mark Koetse Koetse, Mark Piet Rietveld Rietveld, Piet 279

Index 299