Competition in the German interurban bus industry : a snapshot two years after liberalization

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URL:	https://ub-madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/39737
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-397379
Document Type:	Working paper
Year of publication:	2015
The title of a journal, publication series:	ZEW Discussion Papers
Volume:	15-062
Place of publication:	Mannheim
Publication language:	English
Institution:	Sonstige Einrichtungen > ZEW - Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
MADOC publication series:	Veröffentlichungen des ZEW (Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung) > ZEW Discussion Papers
Subject:	330 Economics
Classification:	JEL: L11 , L41 , L43 , L92 , K21 , K23,
Keywords (English):	Germany , liberalization , interurban bus services , competition , merger , predation
Abstract:	We study competition in the German interurban bus industry two years after its liberalization in January 2013. In addition to a brief characterization of the liberalization process and several general market developments, we provide a detailed analysis of selected market characteristics such as concentration and competitive interaction, fares as well as service quality. We use the gained insights to discuss two recent policy issues – industry consolidation and possible abuses of market power by incumbents – and derive several recommendations to secure effective competition in the industry.

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BASE: Dürr, Niklas S. ; Hüschelrath, Kai

Google Scholar: Dürr, Niklas S. ; Hüschelrath, Kai

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