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Economic deregulation of industry and transport is one of the economic policies exerted in recent years in Spain, with the aim of increasing efficiency in the economic system. This paper focus on the economic effects of transport deregulation. To this end, we have applied the theoretical apparatus pertaining to the estimation of the consumer’s surplus, using a series of previous empirical studies on the different modes of transport in Spain, their regulations and the effects of such deregulation as they have undergone. Empirical evidence provide predictions which indicate that deregulation of transport services may produce substantial benefits to Spanish consumers.
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Received: January 2003/Accepted: January 2004
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Coto-Millán, P., Carrera-Gómez, G., Inglada, V. et al. Promoting competition in regulated markets: Application to a study of transport services in Spain. Ann Reg Sci 39, 73–84 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-004-0203-z
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-004-0203-z