The research evaluates the economic effects of existing and prospective federal policies governing intercity and international freight and passenger transportation enterprises in the economy of the United States. The analysis encompasses all modes of transportation, including rail, motor, air and intermodal coordinative institutions, and focuses upon the impact of alternative regulatory policies. However, other federal policies including subsidy, taxation, procurement, government ownership and investment, special programs for particular transportation industry problems and impacts of general national policies on transportation are included when relevant. Volume I examines freight policy models.
Alternative Scenarios for Federal Transportation Policy: Freight Policy Models. Volume I
1978
363 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation , Domestic Commerce, Marketing, & Economics , Government policies , Cargo transportation , Economic impact , Regulations , Taxes , Procurement , Investments , Water transportation , Rail transportation , Commercial transportation , Demand(Economics) , Technology , Rates(Costs) , Profits , International trade , Urban areas , Statistical analysis , Air transportation , Legislation , Transportation models , Cost estimates