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.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents an appraisal of the effectiveness of the Transportation Act of 1920 in resolving the labor disputes that plagued the railroad industry at the time. The author explores the act's major provisions, including its establishment of the Railroad Labor Board as a means to mediate disputes. By examining the board's role in individual cases and its handling of broader labor issues, the book analyzes the extent to which the act's policies have promoted labor peace and fostered a productive relationship between railroads and their employees. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331307846_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331307846
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Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25925497/2
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