Railroad deregulation and consumer welfare

Journal of Regulatory Economics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 143-167

  Ellig, Jerry ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036110350     PISSN: 0922680X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014331206366     Document Type: Article

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