The Economic Effects of Demand-Sensitive Railroad Rates Upon The Storage and Transportation System for U. S. Feed Grains
Hoffman, Linwood Allen
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Title
The Economic Effects of Demand-Sensitive Railroad Rates Upon The Storage and Transportation System for U. S. Feed Grains
Author(s)
Hoffman, Linwood Allen
Issue Date
1980
Department of Study
Agricultural Economics
Discipline
Agricultural Economics
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Economics, Agricultural
Language
eng
Abstract
The demand for rail transportation services of bulk agricultural products is characterized by seasonal peaks. However, railroad rates seldom fluctuate with demand due to alleged regulatory restrictions. Consequently, a disequilibrium of rail services demanded and supplied may arise.
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