The Price-Discriminating Public Enterprise, with Special Reference to British Rail

The Price-Discriminating Public Enterprise, with Special Reference to British Rail

This article combines consideration of the possible objectives of a public enterprise with a discussion on price discrimination. British Rail is well placed for discriminatory pricing, but there are limits to what is practicable and desirable.

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