ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TAXICAB REGULATION

This paper presents some pros and cons with regard to restricted entry and restrictions that prevent taxi firms from lowering fares as well as the effects of deregulation or regulation revision in these areas.

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• Authors:
  • Frankena, Mark
  • Pautler, Paul
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 2-5
• Monograph Title: Taxicabs
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1103
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deregulation; Economic analysis; Fares; Fleet management; Taxicab companies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00473291
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309041244
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM