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Journal of Economic Perspectives

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U.S. Industry Adjustment to Economic Deregulation

  • Clifford Winston
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 12, no. 3, Summer 1998
(pp. 89–110)
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Abstract

This paper develops a framework to analyze the long-run adjustment of U.S. industries to economic deregulation, highlighting the role of intensified competition, innovations in operations, marketing, and technology, and adjustments to external shocks. The author applies this framework to industries that have recently undergone substantial deregulation--airlines, motor carriers, railroads, banks, and natural gas--and concludes that these industries have become far more efficient because of deregulation and provided large benefits to consumers. He concludes that the same adjustment process and positive outcome for consumers will result from the forthcoming deregulation of communications and electricity.

Citation

Winston, Clifford. 1998. "U.S. Industry Adjustment to Economic Deregulation." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 12 (3): 89–110. DOI: 10.1257/jep.12.3.89

JEL Classification

  • L51 Economics of Regulation
  • G21 Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
  • L11 Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
  • L90 Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities: General
  • O32 Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
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