Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/105277 
Year of Publication: 
2013
Citation: 
[Journal:] UTMS Journal of Economics [ISSN:] 1857-6982 [Volume:] 4 [Issue:] 3 [Publisher:] University of Tourism and Management [Place:] Skopje [Year:] 2013 [Pages:] 295-307
Publisher: 
University of Tourism and Management, Skopje
Abstract: 
This paper explores the access charge for the use of the Italian rail infrastructure. Access problems arise when the provision of a complete service to end users requires the combination of two or more inputs, one of which is non-competitive (OECD, 2004). It is a well-known fact that excessive access charges mean higher prices for rail passengers and rail freight companies when using the infrastructure. We conclude that the structure of the access charge has changed significantly with the recent introduction of the HS/HC (high-speed and high-capacity) network; specifically, the fixed component has lost importance, whilst the variable component reaches 94%. The results of this paper provide evidence of the access charge for HS/HC being above 13 €/km.
Subjects: 
railway
competition
access charge
Italy
regulation
high-speed
JEL: 
L13
L52
L92
Document Type: 
Article

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