The Work of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Classic Reprint)

H. T. Newcomb

ISBN 10: 1330813723 / ISBN 13: 9781330813720

Published by Forgotten Books, 2020

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book analyzes the Interstate Commerce Commission, detailing its creation, early decisions, and evolving authority. The author traces the Commission's history from its inception in 1887, through court cases, congressional action, and significant events shaping its role in regulating interstate commerce. The book also covers the Commission's influence on railway transportation, including its impact on rates, classifications, and practices. It explores the interplay between the Commission and the federal courts, discussing the challenges and successes of enforcing its decisions. The author provides insights into the economic and legal complexities of regulating an industry vital to the nation's growth. This book will appeal to scholars of economic history, law, and public policy, as well as anyone interested in the development of transportation in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Work of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330813723
• ISBN 13: 9781330813720
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Administrative Records

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Synopsis

A revealing look at how rail regulation shaped an era of commerce.

This edition collects H. T. Newcomb’s analysis of the Interstate Commerce Commission’s decisions, debates, and practical challenges in early federal oversight of rail transportation.

From its creation to the mid-1900s, the work examines the Commission’s actions, the economic logic behind rate making, and the pressures on both carriers and shippers. It blends case summaries, statistics, and editorial perspectives to illuminate the push and pull of regulation in a rapidly expanding industry.

• Detailed summaries of formal decisions and the parties involved
• Discussion of rate making, competition, and the idea of stable rates
• Excerpts and analysis of contemporary debates on how regulation should work
• Context on how conferences and negotiations influenced policy

Ideal for readers interested in regulatory history, railroad economics, and the development of federal oversight in transportation.