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March 2005

Multifactor productivity change in the air transportation industry

John Duke, Victor Torres

Productivity increases in the U.S. airline industry-the Nation's primary intercity mass transportation system-have played a significant role in the industry's cost-containment efforts and its ability to accelerate growth.

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