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The Economics of Evolving Rail Rate Oversight: Balancing Theory, Practice, and Objectives

Mark Burton

Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy2014article
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0.35

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As a result of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) took on the task of overseeing rail rates. The ICC established standards and processes conforming to guiding economic principles. However, due to the expense and difficulty of the rail rate review process, these standards have been modified over time by the ICC and later the Surface Transportation Board, so that the current processes do not rigorously adhere to those guiding economic principles. This paper investigates the changes that have taken place in railroad rate protection over the last 40 years, explores the actual and potential consequences of the deviations from the original standards, and concludes with trends and future policy implications.

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@article{mark2014,
  title        = {{The Economics of Evolving Rail Rate Oversight: Balancing Theory, Practice, and Objectives}},
  author       = {Mark Burton},
  journal      = {Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy},
  year         = {2014},
}

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0.35

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.23 × 0.4 = 0.09
M · momentum0.20 × 0.15 = 0.03
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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