The Privatisation of British Rail: a Track Record

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dc.contributor.authorDnes, Antony William
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-13T21:23:23Z
dc.date.available2017-04-13T21:23:23Z
dc.date.issued1997-09
dc.description.abstractThe privatization of railroads in the United Kingdom has involved a subsidy for the new companies providing services, and has been carried out in a complex way. Passengers services have been separated from the maintenance of stations and track. Bidders for passenger service operations have mainly been bidding for subsidies. Franchisees are under pressure to maximise profits when railroad services are profitable. Franchisees may have monopoly power so use monopoly pricing, which leads to a net loss for society. Loss-making services involve a subsidy which may not be set at the best level, but bidding may still allow costs to be cut compared to nationalization.
dc.identifier.citationDnes, Antony. "The Privatisation of British Rail: A Track Record." Economic Review (UK), no. 1, 1997, p. 4.
dc.identifier.issn0265-0290
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11416/308
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dc.publisherEconomic Review (UK)
dc.subjectBritish Rail -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
dc.subjectPrivatization -- United Kingdom
dc.subjectRailroads -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
dc.subjectUnited Kingdom -- Transportation policy
dc.titleThe Privatisation of British Rail: a Track Record
dc.typeArticle

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