The Evolution of the Airline Industry [Paperback]

Steven A. Morrison (Author), Clifford Winston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 1995

'This book presents a remarkable broad and objective survey of the state of the airline industry. Many analytical techniques not previously applied to airline date are used, as well as some remarkably original and intriguing databases. The resulting analyses are interesting, original, provocative, and technically well executed.'John R. Meyer

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press; First edition (July 19, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081575843X
• ISBN-13: 978-0815758433
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,058,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this book it is very well researched., December 13, 1998

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This review is from: The Evolution of the Airline Industry (Paperback)

This is the Author's second book on the subject, and both books are excellent (they have written numerous journal articles on the subject). Their treatment of air fares and hubs is particularly good. Their bottom line findings: deregulation has increased economic welfare, and the financial turbulence the industry faced in the early 90 was the result of an oversupply of equipment (the major carriers didn't forecast the impending recession and consequently ordered too many planes). I highly recommend this book it is very well researched.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent expository thesis, October 15, 2000

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This review is from: The Evolution of the Airline Industry (Paperback)

I will admit that this book is not for everyone. The casual airline enthusiast may have some difficulty sifting through the econometrics. This book is written more for academics. However, the concise, clear, well-written style leads me to no other conclusion but to rate this as an excellent book. The hypotheses are clear. The data is explained. Economic reasoning is used to posit their point. If you wish to know how economists look at and measure deregulation, then this book is a good choice. Indispensable for grad students in economics studying transporattion and/or regulatory issues.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good facts, but some conclusions are questionable, February 18, 2001

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This review is from: The Evolution of the Airline Industry (Paperback)

Lots of facts, but not much depth to them. Essentially their conclusions are that de-regulation has been a fanstastic success. If you read "Airline Management Strategies for the 21st Century,(a better book)" draws different conclusions. I think some of their analysis is shoddy and kind of shallow. Still, its got some good facts, and worth a read.