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Foreword
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Past Research on Transport Prices and Costs
Scope and Methodology of This Study
Analysis of the Transport Environment
Policy Recommendations
Notes
Chapter 2 Trucking in Africa Compared with Other Regions
Global Comparisons
Regional Perspectives
Market Regulation, Competition, and Prices in the Trucking Industry
Notes
Chapter 3 Key Logistics and Market Characteristics of the Transport Corridors
West Africa
Central Africa
The Northern Corridor in East Africa
The North-South Corridor in Southern Africa
Notes
Chapter 4 Main Determinants of Transport Prices and Trucking Profitability
Heterogeneity of Transport Prices in Africa
The Importance of Rail Competition for Road Freight Prices
Profitability Determinants
Notes
Chapter 5 The Impact of Cartels on Transport Prices and Quality
Impact of Freight-Sharing Schemes
Truck Age and Utilization
Cartels
Fleet Size
Notes
Chapter 6 Transport Costs Determinants
Typology of Trucking Companies in Africa
Operating Costs in the Subregions
The Importance of Variable Costs
Breakdown of Fixed Costs
Public Procedures and the Opportunity Cost of Delays
Notes
Chapter 7 The Impact of Road Conditions on Transport Costs
Road Conditions in the Study Corridors
How Road Conditions Affect Operating Costs
Notes
Chapter 8 The Trucking Market in Africa: Perceptions and Reality
Chapter 9 Assessment of Policy Options
Policies for West and Central Africa
Policies for East Africa
Policies for Southern Africa
Notes
Chapter 10 Implications for Economic and Fiscal Analysis and for Data Collection
Finance Regular Studies of Transport Prices and Costs Determinants
Improve the Economic Analysis of Road Projects
Assess the Impact of Fiscal Policies on Transport Services
Note
Chapter 11 Conclusions, Recommendations, and the Role of International Development Agencies
Key Findings and Conclusions
Recommendations
The Role of Development Partners
Map 1 Main Trade Corridors for African Landlocked Countries
References
Annex 1 Bank Support for Africa Transport Corridors
Note
Annex 2 Data Methodology and Reliability
1. Data Selection
2.Variable Description
3. Regression Analysis
Notes
Annex 3 Sample Survey Design and Data Quality Control
An Example with Cameroon
Sample Size
Annex 4 Freight Allocation through Freight Bureaus: The Cases of Central and West Africa
Notes
Annex 5 Zambia’s Road Freight Industry and Business Practices in Southern Africa
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