Economic Analysis and Policy Evaluation in the Railway Industry: An International Perspective

Economic Analysis and Policy Evaluation in the Railway Industry provides a systematic treatment of key metrics of modern railway systems. Contributors evaluate the economic effects of forces shaping railway and transportation industries worldwide, summarizing the ways that sophisticated railway systems differ from those plagued by problems and difficulties. Economic concepts, techniques, and applied empirical models reveal vertical and horizontal differences among operations, enabling readers to draw conclusions about the economic implications of regulatory and policy initiatives. Each contributor describes opportunities for future research. Assesses the economics of restructuring, competition policy, pricing, and investmentsProvides new economic models, data, and problemsIlluminates the opportunities and risks of various regulatory policies INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Evolution of the Sector in the Last 30 Years3. The reforms to debate4. Analysis of the Evolution of Productivity and Efficiency in the Railway Sector5. Socio-Economic Evaluation of Rail Infrastructure Investments6. External Competition and Relationship with other Modes7. Pricing in Rail Transport8. Future Challenges in Rail Transport

• ISBN: 978-0-12-816928-5
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés