Rail cost function analysis has been a popular topic in the (empirical) economics literature over the past decades. Most studies find increasing returns to density for rail companies. The results can, however, be quite diverse. Results for the Dutch National Railway company (NS), for instance,...

Rail cost function analysis has been a popular topic in the (empirical) economics literature over the past decades. Most studies find increasing returns to density for rail companies. The results can, however, be quite diverse. Results for the Dutch National Railway company (NS), for instance,...

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- PART ONE: THE ORIGINS OF THE MALAISE -- 1. The Basic Network of Railways -- 2. Railways Fulfill Political Goals -- 3. The Railway - Government Complex: Politicians in the Service of Railways -- 4. The Railway - Government...

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