Retrospect

Abstract

This book models and analyzes the growth of transportation infrastructure networks from an evolutionary perspective. While this evolutionary process is essentially driven by supply-demand interaction, this book undertakes the investigation with a main focus on the supply side of the story. The organization of this book is characterized by a series of stand-alone studies each examining an aspect of network growth. The integrating theme lies in their common interest in the bottom-up, decentralized investment decision-making processes that have driven network growth under interdependent interests.