White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) · 2009 · 10 citations · 2 references
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ManagementEconomicsTransportation PlanningInfrastructure PolicyTransportTransportationFreight TransportRail PolicyTransport EconomicsTransport InfrastructureTransportation EconomicsTransportation InfrastructureEfficient Resource UseFreight EconomicsFreight PolicyFreight Transport PolicyInfrastructure PricingRail EconomicsRail Freight PolicyRail Infrastructure
One of the key objectives of rail infrastructure charges has been stated as being to promote the efficient \nuse of the infrastructure. Much effort has been put into the derivation of charging regimes by \ninfrastructure managers and regulators throughout Europe, and a mix of differing regimes have been put \nin place. However, relatively little work has been undertaken to examine the impacts and incentivisation \neffects that these charging regimes produce. This paper gives consideration to relevant theory in this area, \nwhat one might expect - from first principles - and then reports on a number of interviews and case \nstudies undertaken to explore these impacts and incentives. Finally, it discusses a number of \nmethodological issues surrounding this area of research, and proposes further lines of enquiry that might \nreasonably be pursued.
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