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Subsidies and welfare maximization tradeoffs in bus transit systems

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  • Ying Zhou
  • Hong Kim
  • Paul Schonfeld
  • Eungcheol Kim

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  • Ying Zhou & Hong Kim & Paul Schonfeld & Eungcheol Kim, 2008. "Subsidies and welfare maximization tradeoffs in bus transit systems," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 42(3), pages 643-660, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:42:y:2008:i:3:p:643-660
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-007-0177-8
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    3. Sun, Yanshuo & Guo, Qianwen & Schonfeld, Paul & Li, Zhongfei, 2016. "Implications of the cost of public funds in public transit subsidization and regulation," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 236-250.
    4. Luo, Qingyu & Bing, Xue & Jia, Hongfei & Song, Jinge, 2022. "An incentive subsidy mechanism for bus lines based on service level," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 1-13.
    5. Guo, Qianwen & Sun, Yanshuo & Li, Zhi-Chun & Li, Zhongfei, 2017. "An integrated model for road capacity choice and cordon toll pricing," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 62(C), pages 68-79.

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    Keywords

    R13; R40; R48;
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    JEL classification:

    • R13 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General Equilibrium and Welfare Economic Analysis of Regional Economies
    • R40 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - General
    • R48 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government Pricing and Policy

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