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Transport and the economic integration of South America

Title
Transport and the economic integration of South America / [by] Robert T. Brown.
Author
Brown, Robert T. (Robert Tennant)
Publication
Washington : The Brookings Institution, ©1966.

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Brookings Institution. Transport Research Program.
Description
xiii, 288 pages : illustrations, maps, tables; 24 cm
Summary
In this examination of the relationship between various modes of transportation and Latin America's economic integration, the author notes that the failure to eliminate artificial political and economic barriers between countries has contributed largely to the inefficient use of existing transport facilities.
Series Statement
Brookings institution. Transport research program
Uniform Title
Brookings institution. Transport research program.
Subject
  • Since 1918
  • Transportation > South America
  • Communication and traffic > South America
  • 83.30 economic conditions, development and structure: general
  • Communication and traffic
  • Economic history
  • Transportation
  • Economic integration
  • Common markets and regional integration > Latin America
  • Geography > Latin America
  • Natural resources > Latin America
  • Trade, International > Latin America
  • Transportation > Latin America
  • TRANSPORT
  • South America > Economic conditions > 1918-
  • South America
Note
  • The Brookings Institution Transport Research Program
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliographical footnotes.
Contents
A regional approach to transport planning in South America -- Geographic description of the regions of South America -- Intra-South American trade and transport -- Resources of South America -- Population and income in South America -- Latin American shipping policies and the LAFTA Maritime Convention -- Ocean transport and economic integration -- Other transport modes and economic integration -- A transport policy for the economic integration of South America -- Appendixes.
ISBN
  • 0815711166
  • 9780815711162
LCCN
  • 66021327
  • x280058208
OCLC
  • ocm00232339
  • 232339
  • SCSB-157535
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library