Alternative scenarios for federal transportation policy. Volume IV. Network models for transportation policy analysis. First year final report

Technical Report · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5212852· OSTI ID:5212852

Simpson, R W; Swan, W M

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 are evaluated. The analysis encompasses all modes of transportation, including rail, motor, water, air and intermodal coordinative institutions, and focuses upon the impact of alternative regulatory policies. Volume IV includes: an introduction; transport economics at the network level; airline policy analysis at the industrial level--a preview; demand in airline markets; airline policy analysis at the firm level--a preview; and a summary and conclusions.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA). Center for Transportation Studies
• OSTI ID: 5212852
• Report Number(s): DOT-TST-77-81
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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