Fare Management: Policies, Current Status, Reference and Analysis

Author: Zhang Guangyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is written by the author based on years of price management practice combined with personal reflections. Upon reviewing the entire book, there are several notable characteristics: First, it has a complete and rich system. The book consists of eight chapters, encompassing both theoretical knowledge and practical experience; it provides an overview of the entire transportation industry, as well as detailed discussions on various modes of transport; it covers both domestic policies and international practices; it includes both situational descriptions and policy explanations, as well as problem analysis and reform directions; it discusses both price management and system reform. The information is highly abundant. Second, it is practical and operation-oriented. The author not only observes and understands China's fare changes from the perspective of transportation's role in the national economy, providing a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate introduction to the historical process of transportation price management in China's railway, civil aviation, highway, water transport, and urban public transportation, but also explores the problems and contradictions in China's fare management through personal experiences, proposing ideas, approaches, and methods for improving fare management. The policy grasp is thorough, the contradictions are accurately revealed, the viewpoints are fresh and distinct, the theoretical analysis is insightful, and the reform measures are well-executed. Third, the language is concise and clear, making it highly readable. The authors are long-standing professionals in price management, deeply familiar with relevant laws, regulations, and policies, and their expressions are precise and straightforward. Due to their direct involvement in major transportation price reforms in recent years, their understanding of certain issues is more profound, and their insights are more vivid. Combined with their access to extensive data and case studies, this further enhances the book's readability and credibility.