dc.contributor.author |
Karlaftis, M |
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dc.contributor.author |
McCarthy, P |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-03-01T01:48:24Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-03-01T01:48:24Z |
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dc.date.issued |
1999 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/25469 |
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dc.subject |
Cost Efficiency |
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dc.subject |
Local Governance |
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dc.subject |
Profit Maximization |
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dc.subject |
Quality of Service |
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dc.title |
The Effect of Privatization on Public Transit Costs |
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heal.type |
journalArticle |
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heal.identifier.primary |
10.1023/A:1008179629733 |
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heal.identifier.secondary |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008179629733 |
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heal.publicationDate |
1999 |
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heal.abstract |
In an effort to reduce operating deficits, increase productivity, and improve the quality of services, the public transit sector has been moving away from public ownership and operation and towards a franchising arrangement whereby a local government authorizes a private firm to manage and operate the city's public transit system. Profit maximization considerations imply that private managers have stronger incentives |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1023/A:1008179629733 |
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