Rail Economics, Policy and Regulation in Europe

Rail Economics, Policy and Regulation in Europe
Author: Matthias Finger
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2015-09-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1783473339

The European railway sector has undergone profound and predominantly institutional changes over the past 20 years, due to the initiatives of the European Commission. This book constitutes a first systematic assessment and account of the recent transformations of the industry along a series of critical yet contentious issues such as competition, unbundling, regulation, access charging, standards and interoperability, and public–private partnerships. It also covers the main railways sectors including passenger transport, high speed and freight.

The Reform of Network Industries

The Reform of Network Industries
Author: Massimo Florio
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2017-12-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1786439034

Network industries such as electricity, gas, rail, local public transport, telecommunications and postal services are recognised by the EU as crucial for fostering European social and territorial cohesion. Providing an overview of key policy reforms in these industries and an empirical evaluation, this thought-provoking book offers a critical perspective on the functioning of the networks that provide vital services to EU citizens.

Regulating Transport in Europe

Regulating Transport in Europe
Author: Matthias Finger
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2013-09-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1781004838

This book concerns the regulation of transport within a European context, covering air, inland waterways, rail, road passenger and freight, urban public transport, and short sea shipping. All these sectors have experienced substantial changes over the

Benchmarking and Regulation in Transport

Benchmarking and Regulation in Transport
Author: Nash, Chris
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1800374348

This insightful book provides readers with an in-depth discussion of the use of benchmarking in regulation in the European transport sector. It argues that benchmarking is invaluable to regulators, particularly in the transport sector where the pressures of competition in – or for – the market are often absent.

EU Railway Policy-Making

EU Railway Policy-Making
Author: H. Dyrhauge
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2013-09-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137274492

Through policy and intervention national governments in Europe have long held an active interest in railways, an interest that has transferred to the supranational level via the EU commission. This book explores why the EU Commission has been so slow in creating an EU railway policy, pointing the finger at strong resistance by national governments

Handbook on Railway Regulation

Handbook on Railway Regulation
Author: Matthias Finger
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2020-09-25
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1789901782

Taking a global approach, this insightful Handbook brings together leading researchers to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in railway regulation with a particular focus on countries that rely heavily on railways for transportation links. The Handbook also considers the most pressing issues for those working in and with railway systems, and outlines future trends in the development of rail globally.

The Routledge Companion to Network Industries

The Routledge Companion to Network Industries
Author: Matthias Finger
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317668073

In recent decades, network industries around the world have gone through periods of de- and re-regulation. With vast amounts of sometimes conflicting research carried out into specific network industries, the time has come for a critical over-arching assessment of this entire industry in order to provide a platform of understanding to aid future research and practice. This comprehensive resource provides an orientation for academics, policy makers and managers as to the main economic, regulatory and commercial challenges in the network industries. The book is split into sections covering market, policy, regulation, management perspectives, whilst all of the key network industries are covered, including energy, transport, water and telecommunications. Overseen by world-class Editors and experts in the field, this inter-disciplinary resource is essential reading for students and researchers in international business, industrial economics and the industries.

Differential Europe

Differential Europe
Author: Adrienne Windhoff-Héritier
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2001
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780742511040

Heritier, Kerwer, Knill, Lehmkuhl (all with the Max Planck Project Group, Common Goods: Law, Politics, and Economics), Teutsch (European Union Department of the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs), and Douillet (Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan) combine efforts in this study to develop a theoretical and conceptual framework for studying the impact of European policies on member states. The authors argue that the influence of EU policies on each member state depends on each state's preexisting policies and institutional capacity to change. The study focuses on transport policy, presenting case studies from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands to demonstrate differences in the impacts of EU policies. The text concludes with a comparison of the differences in responses of member states to identical European policy demands and similar external and internal conditions. c. Book News Inc.