Railroads and Land Grant Policy A Study in Government Intervention

Name: Railroads and Land Grant Policy A Study in Government Intervention
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ISBN: 9781483257990

ISBN-10: 1483257991

ISBN-13: 9781483257990

Edition: 1982 (Revised)

Authors: Lloyd J. Mercer

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Railroads and Land Grant Policy: A Study in Government Intervention attempts to replace a major part of the railroad land grant legend (according to which the granting of federal and state land to private railroad firms benefitted these firms more than it contributed to society as a whole) with some real numbers and analysis.An attempt is made to put the income and wealth distribution impact of the railroad land grants in perspective, but thorough analysis of this issue is not undertaken. The primary question this study does try to illuminate is that of the effect of the railroad land grants on economic efficiency. This emphasis was chosen because it seems clear that improvement of economic…

Book details

List price: $87.54
Copyright year: 1982
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 10/22/2013
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 284
Language: English