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Research and Transport Policy
[Recherche et politique de transport]

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  • Alain Bonnafous

    (LET - Laboratoire d'économie des transports - UL2 - Université Lumière - Lyon 2 - ENTPE - École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

The question as to whether or not transport economics research provides the knowledge that policymakers need to come to properly informed decisions is a valid one. If it does not, then this is an initial shortcoming that has obvious drawbacks for effective decisionmaking. This first scenario and its implications are addressed in sections 1 and 2 below). A "yes" answer to this question is contingent upon meeting a number of requirements, which we outline in section 3. If this is indeed the case, i.e. if research is indeed delivering the information needed for sound decisionmaking, we still need to know whether decisionmakers understand the message that researchers are trying to get across to them. If they are not, we need to examine the reasons for this breakdown in communication and ways in which it might be remedied (section 4).

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  • Alain Bonnafous, 1999. "Research and Transport Policy [Recherche et politique de transport]," Post-Print halshs-01383262, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-01383262
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