Historical Changes of Regulation and Competition in British Railway System

Journal: Modern Economics & Management Forum DOI: 10.32629/memf.v2i6.592

Hanyu Zhao

Great Wall Glory Securities, Beijing 100071, China

Abstract

This article is based on the history of British railway reform, combined with related theories and policies, and explored what kind of regulatory policies should be adopted in what kind of economic environment.

Keywords

British railway, regulatory policy, reform

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