The Myth of Unbundling the Railways in the Czech Republic

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The Myth of Unbundling the Railways in the Czech Republic
Original language description
Does unbundling ensure efficient railway transportation? The separation of railway operators and infrastructure is supposed to ensure efficient railway transportation. However, the experience with the unbundling of the railway operation in the Czech Republic suggests that unbundling does not work. In this paper, we investigate the hypothesis that the Czech railways represent an example of a network industry which is more efficient when it is concentrated. Therefore, the unbundling of railways in the Czech Republic favors particular political interests instead of efficient operation. Our hypothesis is supported by the growth of per unit costs that indicates the inefficient operation of unbundled Czech railways. We also looked at the volume of subsidiesand the productivity of labor which indicate the particular interests of politicians and the management of the Czech railways.
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Publication year
2009
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
Konkurenceschopnost a konkurence v železniční dopravě - ekonomické a regionální aspekty regulace konkurenčního prostředí
ISBN
978-80-210-5008-2
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Number of pages
12
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Publisher name
ESF MU
Place of publication
Brno
Event location
Telč
Event date
Nov 12, 2009
Type of event by nationality
CST - Celostátní akce
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