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DEREGULATION AND PRIVATISATION OF BUS SERVICES: THE UNITED KINGDOM EXPERIENCE. REPORT OF A STUDY VISIT: 1-17 JUNE 1987

Julie Bosman, Peter Browning, R. J. E. Smith

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In October 1986 the UK government implemented a new policy aimed at encouraging competition amongst urban bus operators, and at transferring to the private sector those passenger transport undertakings owned by the state and by local government. This report evaluates the effects of that policy after the first nine months, and comments on the implications for transport authorities in South Africa. (a)

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In October 1986 the UK government implemented a new policy aimed at encouraging competition amongst urban bus operators, and at transferring to the private sector those passenger transport undertakings owned by the state and by local government. This report evaluates the effects of that policy after the first nine months, and comments on the implications for transport authorities in South Africa. (a)

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In October 1986 the UK government implemented a new policy aimed at encouraging competition amongst urban bus operators, and at transferring to the private sector those passenger transport undertakings owned by the state and by local government. This report evaluates the effects of that policy after the first nine months, and comments on the implications for transport authorities in South Africa. (a)

Key concepts: Deregulation, Government (linguistics), Competition (biology), Business, Private sector, State (computer science), Passenger transport, Public transport

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