Eine institutionenökonomische Analyse von Finanzierungslösungen für die Bundesfernstraßen

One of the main shortcomings of the current system for the provision and funding of federal trunk roads in Germany is too low investments for capacity extension projects which would significantly reduce traffic bottlenecks. Furthermore, new built and extension projects of federal trunk roads are often realized only in bits and pieces. Moreover, there are shortfalls regarding the financial management.
In this book the current system and reform options for the provision and funding of German federal trunk roads are analyzed on the basis of new institutional economics. This book suggests stronger political self-commitments within the public sector. For this purpose funds for capacity extension projects with a high priority particularly on federal motorways, and the maintenance as well as the operation of the existing network should be fixed for more than a year (e.g. for five years). This approach could be realized by law or through a contract closed between the government and a public enterprise. In addition, the fixation of funds can be combined with the earmarking of road user payments.