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The growing role of emerging markets in aerospace
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April 2008

Manufacturers in developing markets are already helping aircraft makers in developed ones to cut costs. That's just the beginning.

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A new organizational model for airlines

May 2006

They should consider the business unit model, but independence must be balanced by coordination.

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The battle for Europe's low-fare flyers

August 2005

Offerings from low-cost carriers, traditional airlines, and charter companies are now converging.

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A streetcar named productivity

August 2004

Bus and train systems habitually run at a loss. But public-transit agencies could lower costs and raise the quality of service by emulating best practices from around the world.

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The hidden value in airline operations

November 2003

In other process-, labor-, and capital-intensive industries, superb operators win. Why should airlines be different?

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European public transport at a crossroads

November 2003

Liberalization is coming and Europe needs to get ready—fast.

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Growing pains for logistics outsourcers

May 2003

The customers’ demands are outpacing the logistics providers’ ability to meet them.

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French and German trucking: IT for the long haul

February 2003

Continued consolidation is needed but won’t be enough—only IT-enabled innovation can help road freight companies enjoy productivity growth rates like those of the late ‘90s.

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Upgrading India’s energy and transportation networks: An interview with a leading infrastructure builder

November 2007

The chairman of GMR discusses the problems of India’s infrastructure and rural economy.

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Research in Brief

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Private-investment opportunities for public transport

April 2007

Public-private partnerships represent a significant opportunity for private investors—but pose worrisome risks as well.