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- Title
THE LITERATURE OF HIGHWAY FINANCE.
- Authors
Breithut, R. C.
- Abstract
The article evaluates the history of transportation in relation with economic developments in the U.S. The first period of transportation history deals with the use of saddle horse trails. Cargoes were carried to sea on rivers and floated across on dredged streams and canals. Then the mode of transport has progressed to the use of steam engines and gasoline motor. In the economic discussion of highway problems, the guiding principles are created for the development of programs on highway taxation and expenditure.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HISTORY of transportation; DEVELOPMENT economics; SADDLERY; STEAM engines; PETROLEUM products; TAXATION; PUBLIC spending
- Publication
Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1939, Vol 53, Issue 4, p590
- ISSN
0033-5533
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/1883279