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US vs France: Divergent Rail Systems by Jim Cohen is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses how the United States and France developed very different transportation systems despite both originally being dominated by private railways in the 19th century. It argues that divergence was caused by how private financial institutions and the state structured capital markets and controlled planning for rail development. Specifically, private banks shaped American rail expansion while the French government directly intervened in financial markets and planning.

Author

Jim Cohen

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EN