Integration of infrastructures in Europe in historical comparison. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Integration von Infrastrukturen in Europa im historischen Vergleich.
• Further Information: Note: Gerold Ambrosius, Christian Henrich-Franke.
• Authors: Ambrosius, Gerold; Henrich-Franke, Christian, 1975-
• Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction, State of the Art and Definitions; 1.1 State of the Art; 1.2 Definitions; 1.2.1 Infrastructure; 1.2.2 Integration; 1.3 Delineations; 1.4 Overview; 1.4.1 Common Cross-Sector Objectives; 1.4.2 Communications; 1.4.2.1 Organisational and Political Structures; 1.4.2.2 Types of Standards and the Level of Standardisation; 1.4.3 Transport; 1.4.3.1 Organisational and Political Structures; 1.4.3.2 Types of Standards and the Level of Standardisation; 1.4.3.3 Spatial Scope; References; Chapter 2: Infrastructural Integration in the Nineteenth Century; 2.1 Context. 2.2 Sectoral Development2.2.1 Railways; 2.2.2 Inland Navigation; 2.2.3 Postal Services; 2.2.4 Telegraphy; 2.2.5 Telephony; 2.2.6 Radio Communication; 2.3 Sectoral Comparison; 2.3.1 Structures; 2.3.2 Processes; 2.3.3 Contents; References; Chapter 3: Infrastructural Integration in the Twentieth Century; 3.1 Context; 3.2 Sectoral Development; 3.2.1 Railways; 3.2.2 Inland Navigation; 3.2.3 Postal Services; 3.2.4 Telecommunication; 3.2.5 Radio Communication; 3.3 Sectoral Comparison; 3.3.1 Structures; 3.3.2 Processes; 3.3.3 Contents; References. Chapter 4: Relationship Between Organisational Structures, Political Processes and Agreed Standards4.1 Structures as a Dependent Variable; 4.1.1 Contents as an Independent Variable; 4.1.2 Processes as an Independent Variable; 4.1.3 Structures as an Independent Variable; 4.2 Processes as a Dependent Variable; 4.2.1 Structures as an Independent Variable; 4.2.2 Contents as an Independent Variable; 4.2.3 Processes as an Independent Variable; 4.3 Contents as a Dependent Variable; 4.3.1 Processes as an Independent Variable; 4.3.2 Structures as an Independent Variable. 4.3.3 Contents as an Independent Variable4.4 Weighting of Variables; Chapter 5: Political and Socio-economic Theories and International Integration of Infrastructures; 5.1 Preliminary Observations; 5.2 Functionalist Integration Theory; 5.2.1 Functionalism and the Concept of Spillover; 5.2.2 Functional Integration in the Telecommunication Sector; 5.2.2.1 The System Change in the 1870s; 5.2.2.2 The System Change in the 1920s; 5.2.2.3 The System Change in the 1960s; 5.2.2.4 Conclusion; 5.3 Standardisation Theories; 5.3.1 Markets for Goods and Network Goods (Structures). 5.3.1.1 Conventional Markets and Markets for Network Goods5.3.1.2 European Infrastructure Markets of the Past and Modern-Day Modelled Markets for Network Goods; 5.3.2 Competitive Market Standardisation and Cooperative Committee Standardisation (Processes); 5.3.2.1 Competitive Market Standardisation; 5.3.2.2 Cooperative Committee Standardisation; 5.3.3 Standards and Standardisation (Contents); 5.4 New Institutional Economics; 5.4.1 Path Dependences; 5.4.1.1 New Institutional Economics and the Concept of Path Dependence.
• Publisher Details: Cham New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 338.94; Economics; Infrastructure (Economics) -- Government policy -- European Union countries -- Congresses; Telecommunication policy -- European Union countries -- Congresses; Economic development -- International cooperation -- Congresses; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Economic development -- International cooperation; Infrastructure (Economics) -- Government policy; International economic integration; Telecommunication policy; History -- General; Political Science -- International Relations -- General; Business & Economics -- International -- Economics; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- General; Business & Economics -- Urban & Regional; History; International relations; International economics; Power generation & distribution; Political economy; Management science; European Economic Community lite; History; International relations; International economics; Regional economics; Economic systems & structures; Europe -- Economic integration -- History; European Union countries -- Economic integration -- Congresses; Europe; Europe -- European Union countries; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319224671; 3319224670
• Related ISBNs: 9783319224664; 3319224662
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 08, 2016).
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