The interface is explored between cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and transport & social exclusion. A case is analysed where the price of procuring a driving licence is driven above the market solution (where supply equals demand). Here it is assumed that due to the standard calculations based on CBA, it has been concluded that the benefits from increasing the quality ofdriver training will be larger or equal to its cost. As a result of the quality improvements, it is seen that the price has increased above the market level. The issue raised in this paper is that though a measure such ashigh priced driving licence could be justified through a traditional CBA,it will lead to social exclusion. This is an understanding which demands further refining of analytical tools like CBA before considering the implications of transport policies on different sections of the society. For the covering abstract see ITRD E139491.
Samenvatting