A dynamic panel model is used to estimate the effect that fares. income and quality of service have on demand for a sample of 22 urban metros. The estimated price elasticity is -0.05 in the short run and -0.33 in the long run. The estimated long run income elasticity is small but positive (0.18), indicating that metros are perceived as normal goods. The quality of service elasticities are positive and substantially higher than the absolute Value of fare elasticities. The implication is that quality of service improvements, rather than fare reductions, may be more effective in increasing metro patronage. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
机构:University of Carthage,Laboratory of Economics and Industrial Management (LEGI), Polytechnic School of Tunisia and Faculty of Economics and management of Nabeul
Manel Daldoul
Sami Jarboui
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Sami Jarboui
Ahlem Dakhlaoui
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No Kentucky Univ, BEP Ctr, Dept Econ & Finance, Highland Hts, KY 41099 USANo Kentucky Univ, BEP Ctr, Dept Econ & Finance, Highland Hts, KY 41099 USA
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Li, Hengyun
Song, Haiyan
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Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Sch Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaUniv South Carolina, Sch Hotel Restaurant & Tourism Management, SmartState Ctr Econ Excellence Tourism & Econ Dev, Columbia, SC USA