Like some other freight-oriented rail investments, the inland railway has been advocated partly on the grounds that it will stimulate the economies of some rural regions. Examined in this paper are the effects of inland railway on the agricultural and mining industries of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.

• Economic Effects of a Brisbane–Melbourne Inland Railway
  
  wp_018.pdf
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The aim of this study is to find out if railways are improving their financial performance following the industry reform programs initiated by the State and Commonwealth Governments in the 1980s.

• Analysis of the Rail Deficit
  
  ip_040.pdf
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During 1994 BTCE conducted a series of surveys of the General Aviation (GA) industry. These were the BTCE Survey of General Aviation 1994 (Air Operator Certificate Holders), which covered commercial GA operators and the BTCE Survey of General Aviation 1994 (Aircraft Owners), which covered business fliers and recreational fliers who own aircraft. This Paper contains the preliminary results of these surveys.

• General Aviation Survey Preliminary Results
  
  wp_019.pdf
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This Working Paper explains why sound demand elasticities are of key importance to any assessment of the impact on passenger demand of changes to air services or aviation infrastructure. Using quarterly data from 1986 to 1993, the study provides updated and disaggregated estimates for Australia international travel markets through the development of econometric demand models. Twelve markets are examined: Australia-Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, New Zealand and the United States of America. The demand characteristics of different nationalities and passengers travelling for different purposes are identified and incorporated into the analysis.

• Demand Elasticities for Air Travel to and from Australia
  
  wp_020.pdf
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A collection of contributions by leading Australians in the field, this publication presents a range of perspectives on domestic and international trading of greenhouse emissions. It contains a high-level view of Article 17 of the Kyoto Protocol and associated negotiations, and explains current Australian programs and policies with respect to reducing greenhouse emissions and generating carbon sinks. This paper was authored by Dr Leo Dobes.

• Trading Greenhouse Emissions: Some Australian Perspectives
  
  op_115.pdf
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This Paper has been produced to inform debate on an issue of growing significance in the aviation industry. The increasing incidence of code sharing between airlines has met with a mixed reception within the industry and government circles. It has been criticised as a form of consumer deception; it has been seen as a force both for and against competitive markets and improved service quality; and it has been pursued by airlines as a service and profit maximising strategy.

• Code Sharing in International Aviation: a Discussion Paper
  
  wp_021.pdf
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Urban travel behaviour is very complex. Analysts have tried to capture its main features in models that provide estimates of the levels and patterns of traffic on the urban road network. While the models are correspondingly complex, they are still radical simplifications of real urban systems. Their treatment of some aspects of travel behaviour can only be described as rudimentary. Nevertheless, they represent the state of the art in quantitative urban transport analysis, and they provide a valuable framework for thinking about urban policy issues.

• Traffic Congestion and Road User Charges in Australian Capital Cities
  
  report_092.pdf
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Despite popular interest in the contribution of transport to emissions of greenhouse gases, little comprehensive information has been published to date on the costs and effectiveness of the various abatement measures espoused.

• Transport and Greenhouse: Costs and Options for Reducing Emissions
  
  report_094.pdf
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TRUCKMOD is BTCE's model of the Australian road freight vehicle fleet. It was designed principally to estimate the dynamic effects of policies that alter the distribution of the vehicle task. As far as BTCE is aware this is the first vintage specific model of the road freight vehicle fleet in Australia. The model covers the period 1991 to 2015.

• Costs of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Australian Road Freight Vehicles: An Application of the BTCE TRUCKMOD Model
  
  wp_022.pdf
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The aim of this Working Paper is to estimate the cost of reducing greenhouse emissions by using a sink rather than by reducing the amount of travel or fuel usage. Because the sink can also be applied to other sectors of the economy, it provides a standard of comparison for most policy instruments.

• Trees and Greenhouse: Costs of Sequestering Australian Transport Emissions
  
  wp_023.pdf
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