Abstract
Kay and Thompson have produced a comprehensive survey of regulatory reform in UK transport and it is one with which I find myself in broad agreement. I have no fundamental objections and will confine myself to a few constructive criticisms and to points which complement and support their own observations. Firstly I begin with some general comments.
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Swann, D. (1991). Discussion. In: Banister, D., Button, K. (eds) Transport in a Free Market Economy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11439-9_3
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