Detailed Information on Publication Record
2011
Competition Limits in Railway Transport
TOMEŠ, ZdeněkBasic information
Original name
Competition Limits in Railway Transport
Name in Czech
Limity konkurence v železniční dopravě
Authors
TOMEŠ, Zdeněk (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Ekonomický časopis/Journal of Economics, Bratislava, Ekonomický a Prognostický ústav SAV, 2011, 0013-3035
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50200 5.2 Economics and Business
Country of publisher
Slovakia
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 0.274
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14560/11:00053998
Organization unit
Faculty of Economics and Administration
UT WoS
000290056100006
Keywords (in Czech)
železnice; konkurence; hospodářská soutěž
Keywords in English
railway; competition; competition policy
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 19/3/2020 23:17, Mgr. Michal Petr
Abstract
V originále
The aim of the paper is to assess advantages and disadvantages of the policy of railway separation (unbundling) of infrastructure and services. The policy of vertical unbundling is an attempt to introduce competition into the provision of railway services. The vertical unbundling strategy in railways has been strongly advocated by the European Commission as a possibility to increase competition and efficiency in this sector. The strategy has been applied since the beginning of 1990’s in many European countries with varied energy, depth and timing. An evaluation of vertical unbundling strategy reveals both positive and negative aspects. On the positive side there are clear indications that introduction of reforms has improved efficiency. But it is evident that power of competition has significant limits in railways due to numerous specifics of this unique industry. If the unbundling policy has more advantages than disadvantages is subject to debate but there are strong indications that there are also other possible ways of combating inefficiencies in the railway sector.