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Análisis Estadístico de Costos Ferroviarios en un Ambiente Políticamente Cambiante

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  • Sergio Jara
  • Cristian Raggio

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The operation of the Chilean railroads during the second half of this century is analyzed statistically, from both descriptive and econometric viewpoints. The period covers five consecutive governments of markedly different political orientation: populist

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  • Sergio Jara & Cristian Raggio, 1990. "Análisis Estadístico de Costos Ferroviarios en un Ambiente Políticamente Cambiante," Latin American Journal of Economics-formerly Cuadernos de Economía, Instituto de Economía. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile., vol. 27(80), pages 17-30.
    • Handle: RePEc:ioe:cuadec:v:27:y:1990:i:80:p:17-30
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    1. Keeler, Theodore E, 1974. "Railroad Costs, Returns to Scale, and Excess Capacity," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 56(2), pages 201-208, May.
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