Privatization and Regulatory Reform in Brazil: The Case of Freight Railways

Antonio Estache (), Andrea Goldstein and Russell Pittman ()

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Abstract: A variety of proposals for creating more competition within the railroad sector and in the broader freight transport sector are under consideration in countries throughout the world. Brazil, though something of a latecomer to wider infrastructure reform, has recently taken large steps in restructuring its railroad system. This paper analyzes Brazil's ongoing railroad reforms, seeking to place them in the context both of the broader reform project going on in Brazil and of railroad reforms taking place in developing and developed countries worldwide.

Keywords: railway; privatization; regulatory reform; restructuring; Brazil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L51 L92 O14 O17 R48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-lam and nep-reg
Date: Written 2001-11-16
Note: Type of Document - WordPerfect; prepared on PC; pages: 29
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Working Paper: Privatization and Regulatory Reform in Brazil: The Case of Freight Railways (2000)
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