This research is about service quality (responsiveness, reliability, tangible, safety and securi-ty) dimensions becoming major determinants of passenger satisfaction towards Electric Train Services (ETS). The significance of this study is intended to assist Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to...

Illustrated on the case of Nordic electricity market we conduct an econometric analysis of area price spreads (difference between area price and system price) in thirteen price zones during 2010 (Jan) - 2012 (Jul). The objectives of the study are twofold: (1) assess the dynamics of area price...

Promoting competition among electricity producers is crucial for ensuring allocative efficiency and lower electricity prices. In this paper, I empirically examine the electricity market of England and Wales in order to analyze to what extent the regulatory reforms were successful in promoting...

Currencies play an important role in facilitating trade and economic growth. Shifts in currency values may lead to economic dislocations hindering trade and growth. Most currencies are issued by government central banks. These central banks hold assets in the form of government debt and gold...

A considerable literature has extolled the virtues of transitioning away from rate-of-return regulation for infrastructure-intensive industries. I find that for a large-scale transmission network like the U.S. natural gas pipeline system, transmission capacity under rate-of-return regulation may...

Limited electricity restructuring has occurred in Canada. This chapter focuses on the electricity sector restructuring initiatives of Canada's most populous province, Ontario, examining the province's restructuring process and experiences, the aftermath of re-regulation and the lessons learned....

This paper examines the short-lived electricity sector restructuring initiative of the province of Ontario, Canada's largest province. In May 2002, following years of planning and consultation Ontario opened its retail and wholesale electricity markets to competition. The summer of 2002 saw...

This essay is a contribution to a symposium at University of Utah. It begins with a summary of the history of energy regulation from 1960 until 2011. It then makes three arguments. First, the essay argues that the US should abandon pursuit of the goal of energy independence and pursue...