Scale and “Industrial Reorganisation” Economies of transport Improvements

Scale and “Industrial Reorganisation” Economies of transport Improvements

Cheaper transport is not only a direct saving but may lead to "reorganisation" benefits by making efficient a more transport-intensive way of producing and distributing the product. An explanation of the nature and measurement of these benefits is illustrated from American official statistics.

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