AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT REGULATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Regulations are introduced to correct the effects of certain existing distortions but may cause new distortions and cause inefficiency as a result. Productivity measures of the trucking industry have been compared between regulated and non-regulated systems from developing countries. The study clearly indicates that the measures are strongly influenced by the institutional structures.

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• Authors:
  • GURIA, J C
• Publication Date: 1989-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 237-262
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Transport Economics
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 3
  • ISSN: 0391-8440
  • Serial URL: http://www.libraweb.net/riviste.php?chiave=67

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Assessments; Developing countries; Freight transportation; Productivity; Regulations; Trucking
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496834
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM