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Author: Robert E. Gallamore ,
John R. Meyer
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 3.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.584kg
ISBN: 9780674970793
ISBN 10: 0674970799
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 21 November 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Detailed, sophisticated, occasionally technical, and provocative, [Gallamore and Meyer's] book provides a superb and often fascinating analysis of the economics, technological change, and the impact of public policy on an iconic American industry... Gallamore and Meyer have thrown down the gauntlet to policymakers. The burden may well now be on them to demonstrate, through a careful analysis of costs and benefits, that regulation of passenger and/or freight railroads is in the public interest.-- (08/09/2015) This book is a readable and provocative economic and business history of American railroads over the twentieth century. It draws together the themes of infrastructure development, regulation, stagnation and financial crisis, deregulation, and finally revitalization. It is a fascinating and instructive tale, very well told.--Porter K. Wheeler, Transportation Policy Consultant, and former Manager of P3 Projects, Maryland Transportation Authority A remarkable book and an exceptional resource for a variety of constituencies in the transportation field.--Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology A comprehensive account... American Railroads is a readable history with a focus on freight rail.--Daniel Machalaba Wall Street Journal (07/08/2014)
Detailed, sophisticated, occasionally technical, and provocative, [Gallamore and Meyer’s] book provides a superb and often fascinating analysis of the economics, technological change, and the impact of public policy on an iconic American industry… Gallamore and Meyer have thrown down the gauntlet to policymakers. The burden may well now be on them to demonstrate, through a careful analysis of costs and benefits, that regulation of passenger and/or freight railroads is in the public interest. -- Glenn C. Altschuler * Philadelphia Inquirer * A comprehensive account… American Railroads is a readable history with a focus on freight rail. -- Daniel Machalaba * Wall Street Journal * This book is a readable and provocative economic and business history of American railroads over the twentieth century. It draws together the themes of infrastructure development, regulation, stagnation and financial crisis, deregulation, and finally revitalization. It is a fascinating and instructive tale, very well told. -- Porter K. Wheeler, Transportation Policy Consultant, and former Manager of P3 Projects, Maryland Transportation Authority A remarkable book and an exceptional resource for a variety of constituencies in the transportation field. -- Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Author Information
Robert E. Gallamore is Adjunct Professor in Rail Management at Michigan State University. John R. Meyer was James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation, Emeritus, at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
