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Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science in the City of New York, Vol. 10 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

T. W. Van Metre

 
9781331307846: Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science in the City of New York, Vol. 10 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Railroads and Business Prosperity: A 1922 collection of contemporary voices on how rail policy shaped growth
This volume compiles addresses and papers from an April 1922 academy meeting, examining how freight rates, regulation, and transportation policy affected farmers, industry, and the broader economy. It sheds light on the links between transportation costs, agricultural markets, and industrial development in the early days of modern rail regulation.

The book surveys historical policy shifts, the rise of rate scrutiny, and arguments for fair returns on railroad investments. It also discusses how shifts in energy use and energy transport could change the cost structure of coal, goods, and everyday life. Readers will gain context for the economic forces that shaped American commerce a century ago, with insights relevant to discussions of infrastructure and public policy today.


  • Context for early 20th?century railroad regulation and its economic impact

  • Connections between freight rates, agricultural prices, and industrial growth

  • Discussion of energy transmission ideas and their effect on transportation costs



Ideal for readers of economic history, policy studies, and anyone interested in how transportation infrastructure shapes markets.


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