“Handbook on Railway Regulation: Concepts and Practice” where BASEAK partner Şahin Ardıyok and Counsel Evren Sesli authored the chapter on the deregulation of Turkish railways is published as of September 4th by Edward Elgar Publishing, one of the leading international publishers known by its publications in the fields of economy, management, law, public and social policy!

Leading researchers and experts of many countries around the world contribute to the Handbook on Railway Regulation: Concepts and Practice. It presents different approaches and practices of countries in railway regulation, while also taking a comprehensive global picture of railway regulations. The book comprised of many countries including the ones where transportation policies are heavily focused on railways such as France, Britain, Japan and Germany. In the book, Ardıyok and Sesli prepared the chapter on Turkey’s adventure in railway regulation with their vast experience in transportation and regulation. The chapter about Turkey journeys back to the history of railway transportation in Turkey and delves into the problems of railway transportation, and proposes solutions for a more efficient, qualified and competitive sector dynamics.

The book examines the different approaches and practices on railway liberalization experience of countries with a historical and systematic approach. Within this global landscape, the book focuses on the economic regulation of railways from an international perspective and points to important problems of the railway sector while offering its readers an insight into future developments.

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