Citation

Mogridge MC. Proc. IRCOBI 1975; 3: 31-44.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury)

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Abstract

The special requirements of transportation policies in developing countries and the restraints which must be considered when making such a selection are discussed, and examples are described as illustrations of the various points. The measures used to evaluate the performance of these policies are discussed with particular reference to developing countries. Case studies are used where possible to illustrate particular points, especially in relation to various aspects of economic and social evaluation, for which statistics from the Nairobi Urban Study are used. The case for weighted benefits and some form of shadow pricing is discussed, as well as some considerations of problems related to the balance of payments, import restrictions, unemployment coupled with shortages of highly skilled technicians and expatriate dependence as they relate to developing countries in general.