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The scope of meta-analysis for transport policy impact analysis in environmental economics

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  • Kremers, Hans

    (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen en Econometrie (Free University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics Sciences, Business Administration and Economitrics)

  • Nijkamp, Peter
  • Rietveld, Piet

Abstract

Meta-analysis offers an analytical framework for research synthesis based on a comparative study of research findings undertaken by different researchers. In this paper, we investigate the possibilities of applying meta-analysis to transport policy impact studies in environmental-economics. The heterogeneity of studies in this field however makes it difficult to apply meta-analysis directly. We therefore propose a general equilibrium framework as a benchmark for comparison, and as a synthesis of the research findings we obtain from studies underlying a meta-analysis. A meta-analysis of studies results in decision rules that obtain the environmental impact of a transport policy as a function of the characteristics of these studies, i.e. variations in environmental impact of the transport policy can be attributed to variations in specific char-acteristics of these studies. The transport policy impact studies underlying a meta-analysis in environmental economics can be seen to derive their characteristics from a common general equilibrium framework. This framework leads to a classification of all possible characteristics of transport impact studies, that can be used as a basis for several types of meta-analytic methods to distinguish the most relevant ones among them. Policy makers can then improve the effectivity of their policies by concentrating on these relevant characteristics.

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  • Kremers, Hans & Nijkamp, Peter & Rietveld, Piet, 1999. "The scope of meta-analysis for transport policy impact analysis in environmental economics," Serie Research Memoranda 0034, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
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    1. Elburz, Zeynep & Nijkamp, Peter & Pels, Eric, 2017. "Public infrastructure and regional growth: Lessons from meta-analysis," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 1-8.
    2. Kremers, Hans & Nijkamp, Peter & Rietveld, Piet, 2002. "A meta-analysis of price elasticities of transport demand in a general equilibrium framework," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 19(3), pages 463-485, May.
    3. Sorrell, Steve, 2007. "Improving the evidence base for energy policy: The role of systematic reviews," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 1858-1871, March.

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    • L91 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Transportation: General
    • Q20 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - General

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