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MEASURING THE IMPACTS OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT REGULATORY POLICIES

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00475974

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Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to report on a disaggregate model of freight transport demand that was developed to forecast the impacts of freight transport regulatory policy options in South Africa. Two aspects of the methodology are emphasized: the compilation and tabulations of a disaggregate data base, and the policy option impacts predicted during application of the model. South Africa is currently undergoing a transition from a highly regulated to a deregulated freight transport industry. During the investigation leading up to this position, the data tabulations were used to illustrate to policymakers how regulation had created major distortions in the freight transport market. The predicted impacts of relaxing regulatory restrictions that were generated by the model helped to persuade these same policymakers to implement a more market-oriented freight transport policy for the country.

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Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Surface Freight Transport Regulation. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01418177

Authors:

PRINS, VICTOR
Schultheis, Maureen

Pagination:

pp 15-22

Publication Date:

1987

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1154
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309046564

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (5) ; References (12) ; Tables (3)

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Subject Areas:

Economics; Law; Society; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration

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TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Sep 30 1988 12:00AM

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