Research On Economic Regulation Of American Railway Industry And Enlightenment

At present, China Railway industry still take use of the model of railway management and regulation system with the combination of government function and enterprise management. The Ministry of Railways not only is the state administrative departments directly under the state council, but also the market main body, and plays multiple roles such as the supervision and control subjects. The transportation industry in our country has entered into the face of modern comprehensive transportation system of the construction of the new stage, the combination of government function and enterprise management of Railway industry is exposing problems all points increasingly. It is imperative for the separation. But where is the direction for regulation? There is almost200years of history of the development of the American railway, and the regulation of transportation formed in American railway. So research on the economic regulation of American railway is important, which can provide the theoretical and practical significance after the separation of our railway industry.In this paper the theory of government control comb and related concept definition basis, through U.S. department of transportation, the United States ground transportation committee web site and the relevant documents of the books information, data of access, for the American railway control change make out a summary; Again from price, market access, quitting aspects specific introduce the United States now railway control how to carry out; Next, use the relevant theories and models, from many Angle to American railway economic control mode are analyzed and summarized; In view of China’s railway control again and the status of the main problems, from the control of the comparison and analysis of the experience in China, and concludes the enlightenments.The development history of the United States railway is also the history of railway regulatory reform. The United States has created a world’s most developed railway network with its complete effective railway regulation law system and the independent regulation administration. After the separation of the combination of government function and enterprise management in our Railway industry, the construction of a moderate and effective regulation system, must pay attention to the legislation and can ensure the independence of regulatory agency. And we should learn from the United States, the implementation of the control of price, market access and any other aspects, should stick to the principle that keep a good balance among the protection of public interest, making the railway enterprise gain a appropriate profit, and limiting the railway monopoly.