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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Economic Effects of Demand-Sensitive Railroad Rates Upon The Storage and Transportation System for U. S. Feed Grains

Abstract

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The demand for rail transportation services of bulk agricultural products is characterized by seasonal peaks. However, railroad rates seldom fluctuate with demand due to alleged regulatory restrictions. Consequently, a disequilibrium of rail services demanded and supplied may arise.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Agricultural Economics
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hoffman, Linwood Allen

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
eng

Identifiers

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Identifier
(UMI)AAI8108541
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/66783

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2026-07-22
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citation

Hoffman, Linwood Allen. The Economic Effects of Demand-Sensitive Railroad Rates Upon The Storage and Transportation System for U. S. Feed Grains. Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/66783