Using time series techniques, we contrast the impact of deregulation in trucking and rail labor markets. During … rail wages had a stable, deterministic relationship prior to deregulation. After deregulation, however, the mean trucking … wages fell considerably, approaching manufacturing wages, while rail wages remained relatively constant. We also find that …

through more competition in the freight and/or passenger segment. Finally, social welfare is higher under two-part tariffs … pay to the infrastructure manager for access to the tracks and how these charges change with increased competition in the … railway market. Our analysis shows that an increased number of competitors in the freight and/or passenger segment reduces …

The study analyzes the current regulatory environment in the Swiss rail freight sector from an economic point of view …

competition in the freight and/or passenger segment is ambiguous and depends on the level of competition. Finally, social welfare … pay to the infrastructure manager for access to the tracks and how these charges change with increased competition in the … railway market. Our analysis shows that an increased number of competitors in the freight and/or passenger segment reduces …

processed food products. This paper relies primarily on firm-level interview data to assess competition and bottlenecks in … transporting time-sensitive perishable products across borders between Harare, Johannesburg, Lilongwe, and Lusaka. High transport …

Efficient transport links are critical to enhancing the integration of markets in Southern Africa. This paper assesses … the structure of markets, competition, and prices and costs of road transportation between urban hubs in Malawi … and control of access to loads by large brokers continue to negatively affect competition and efficiency …