Collier, Deirdre M.; Miranti, Paul J. - In: Journal of Management History 26 (2020) 4, pp. 451-469
Purpose: This study aims to explain how the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) used its power over rail rates as part of an effort to promote the growth of economically underdeveloped regions of the USA. This was accomplished by subsidizing shipments of food and fuel staples to major domestic...