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The Road transportation industry in Brazilmarket structure, performance and government regulation

Castro, Newton Rabello de

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This study summarizes some of the most important characteristics of the road transportation industry, and presents a discussion of its performance. The main objective is identifying areas where government action may be needed in order to correct market failures or to remove inadequate regulation. In the first part, the structure, size and economic relevance of the industry are presented. There is also a brief review of government regulation. The second part is dedicated to analyzing the industry performance, including: investment levels; fleet renewal and adequacy; energy consumption and conservation possibilities; cost structures and freight rates; the impact of government regulation and factors concerning efficiency and growth. Suggestions for further studies are also outlined.

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Tipo
Estudo
Ano
1990
Instituição
Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea)
Idioma
Inglês
Acesso
Acesso aberto
Identificador
oai:repositorio.ipea.gov.br:11058/1390
Licença
Licença Padrão Ipea
Abrangência
Brasil; 1954-1988

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