Thameslink rolling stock procurement

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215039989
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
The procurement process completed by the Department for Transport which led to the selection of Siemens rather than Bombardier as the preferred bidder for new Thameslink rolling stock should be independently reviewed by the National Audit Office. The Transport Committee could not evaluate whether the decision to choose Siemens was arrived at correctly because all of the bids were and remain confidential. It is believed that it is in the public interest to have an independent review to evaluate whether this massive contract was awarded correctly on the basis of the criteria in the original invitation to tender. The Transport Committee has therefore written to the Comptroller and Auditor General to request he undertake this work and report to Parliament before summer 2012. There is now widespread agreement that the criteria used in the procurement were too narrowly drawn in excluding socio-economic factors

Critical Reflections on China’s Belt & Road Initiative

Author: Alan Chong
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811320985
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 251

Book Description
This book provides insights into China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from Asia Pacific and the Middle East. It offers critical perspectives from various directions, not excluding historical investigations, human geography approaches and neo-Marxist inclinations. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) represents one of the biggest geopolitical visions since the Cold War and offers the possibilities of an intercontinental vision of Aid politics, along with prospects for pan-Asianism. By and large, any geopolitical vision that purports to foster inter-regional dialogue and materialist development of peoples and economies is bound to have its flaws. The Belt and Road Initiative bears hallmarks of the socio-political tradition of Chinese authoritarian infrastructure politics while also offering a possible alternative to the so-called ‘Washington Consensus’ of free markets, deregulation and a shift towards liberal democracy. Additionally, the Belt and Road Initiative opens up wide open intellectual spaces for dialogues between Asians, Arabs and Westerners on the meaning of inclusive inter-continental relationships in philosophy, geography and economics. The significance of this is often underplayed in Chinese official statements whereas this book introduces these possibilities within its assorted sections. “The book is about much more than the material aspects of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In fact, various chapter authors use the Belt and Road to look at perhaps the most fundamental issue of our times: how does one build a global world order and societies that are inclusive, cohesive and capable of managing interests of all stakeholders as well as political, cultural, ethnic and religious differences in ways that all are recognized without prejudice and/or discrimination?” —Prof. James Dorsey, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

International Trade of Secondhand Goods

Author: Michikazu Kojima
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030555798
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
This book demonstrates the flow of the international trade of secondhand goods and examines the socio-economic background and mechanisms of the trade. It highlights the actors involved in the trade of secondhand goods and how traditionally secondhand good have largely been traded through social or ethnic networks in order to effectively transfer quality and market information. The development of information technology and emergence of new information platforms have changed these business models. The policies and regulations relating to the trade of secondhand goods are explored, alongside the negative impact of these trades, and the growing awareness of the circular economy. This book illustrates how importing countries as well as international institutions have developed regulations in order to balance these two issues. It will relevant to students and economists interested in development economics and economics geography.

Statistical Analysis: The Online Market for Model Railroads United States of America (1st Quarter of 2018)

Author: Markus Lenz
Publisher: PiNiLATUM ANALYTiCA
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 23

Book Description
PiNiLATUM ANALYTICA publishes statistical analyzes for the online markets of model railways, model railroads and model trains. For this, we use the data base of eBay Inc. for United States, Great Britain, Canada and Australia. We analyze the quantities sold, categorized by country, gauge, scale, product group, manufacturer and brand. In our analysis, we consider only the product group “Rolling Stock”, that means spare parts, accessories, general products for railway modelling or model railroading, tracks, switches, etc. are not part of the analysis. In a further analysis, we checked which manufacturers or which brands are most frequently sold in the product categories locomotives, freight cars, carriages, passenger cars, coaches and starter packs. Once again, we differentiate between new articles and used articles, whereby we restrict ourselves only to those products that were clearly assigned to a specific manufacturer or brand.

Papers

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1090

Book Description

Handbook on Railway Regulation

Author: Matthias Finger
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789901782
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
Taking a global approach, this insightful Handbook brings together leading researchers to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in railway regulation with a particular focus on countries that rely heavily on railways for transportation links. The Handbook also considers the most pressing issues for those working in and with railway systems, and outlines future trends in the development of rail globally.

United States Code

Author: United States
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1278

Book Description
"The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.

Parliamentary Papers

Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 1040

Book Description

Railway Transport Planning and Manageme

Author: Stefano de Luca
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 1838806911
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Railway engineering is facing different and complex challenges due to the growing demand for travel, new technologies, and new mobility paradigms. All these issues require a clear understanding of the existing technologies, and it is crucial to identify the real opportunities that the current technological revolution may pose. As railway transportation planning processes change and pursue a multi-objective vision, diagnostic and maintenance issues are becoming even more crucial for overall system performances and alternative fuel solutions.

Current Affairs Monthly Edition - June 2016 - 2018M6

Author: Sridharan
Publisher: Sridharan
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
If you are appearing for any Government Recruitment Exam, it is important that you are familiar with the happenings around the world. Current Affairs is an important part of your syllabus apart from English, Quantitative Aptitude or Logical Reasoning! Thus, we bring you the Important General Awareness in Google Play. This book covers a wide range of topics like current issues – national as well as international affairs in the diverse areas of Polity, Economy, Environment and Wildlife, Defence, Science & Technology, etc. which are of immense significance from examination point of view. The book is designed to address the needs of Civil Services, State Services, SSC, Engineering Services and any other competitive examinations.