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Research Reports |
| Title: | Rail Price Competition in the Upper Great Plains: A Post Stagger's Development? |
| Authors: | Gene Griffin and Jon Mielke |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1983 |
| Report #: | SP-56 |
| TRID #: | 01835970 |
| Keywords: | competition, freight transportation, grain, pricing, railroad transportation, rates |
| Type: | Research Report – Staff Papers |
The purpose of this paper is to examine changes in the grain pricing practices of railroads in the Upper Great Plains pre- and post-Staggers. This paper will attempt to determine if any observable pricing practice changes have taken place and if product and geographic competition have been effective in preventing rate discrimination.
Final Report