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Réduire le poids des contraintes informationnelle, politique et sociale grâce à la concurrence par comparaison : le cas des trains régionaux de la SNCF

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[fre] Cet article analyse l'intérêt d'introduire la concurrence par comparaison afin d'améliorer la régulation du transport ferroviaire régional. Après un rappel de l'apport informationnel et des limites théoriques de la concurrence par comparaison, les principaux mécanismes comparatifs appliqués sont présentés. La discussion de l'applicabilité de la concurrence par comparaison aux trains régionaux de la SNCF révèle une opportunité favorable de mise en œuvre. Par ailleurs, l'estimation économétrique d'une frontière de coût met en évidence des disparités d'efficience représentant plus de 100M€. De façon pratique, un mécanisme comparatif est proposé afin d'inciter la SNCF à réduire ces disparités d'efficience. [eng] This paper discusses the interest to introduce yardstick competition to improve regional rail regulation. After reminding informational benefits and theoretical limits of yardstick competition, the main practical applications of comparison mechanisms are presented. The applicability analysis of yardstick competition to French regional railways reveals a great opportunity for a practical application. Moreover, the econometric estimation of a cost frontier shows large efficiency differences between the regions, corresponding to more than 100 M€. Last, a practical application of comparison mechanism is proposed to give SNCF incentives to reduce those efficiency differences.

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  • Julien Lévêque, 2005. "Réduire le poids des contraintes informationnelle, politique et sociale grâce à la concurrence par comparaison : le cas des trains régionaux de la SNCF," Revue d'Économie Industrielle, Programme National Persée, vol. 111(1), pages 57-78.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:recind:rei_0154-3229_2005_num_111_1_3082
    DOI: 10.3406/rei.2005.3082
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