Euro-buffers: British rail goes private
Article Abstract:
Conservatives in Parliament are wary of selling off British Rail for the wrong reasons. The privatization bill takes care of price-hike threats, encourages investment and prevents competition for a single route. However, the EC ban on layoffs will hurt private rail companies.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Railroads, Privatization, Privatization (Business), British Rail
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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The fixit business
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The performance of Centrica, formerly part of British Gas, is examined in detail. The company distributes gas and offers services such as plumbing.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
Natural Gas Distribution, Gas Production and Distribution, Gas Distribution, Management, Gas industry, Centrica PLC
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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