After visually inspecting Phillips curves for maturing countries in the Asia Pacific region, this paper rigorously tests various features deduced from the images. More specifically, it asks three questions: Do trade-off Phillips curves characterize maturing nations in the region? Do the curves...

This paper examines whether Amtrak and Auto-Train altered the demand for vacation travel to Florida by train. A profile of tourist arrivals by train reveals a downward trend until inception of effective Amtrak and Auto-Train service; the trend then reverses. A travel demand function is postulated...