[sustran] Guangzhou joins the list of cities in China with a quota for new vehicles

[eric britton]

Oh dear, is that supposed to be good news?

Economists of course do not love quotas. And while they are certainly not right all the time, there is often good sense in what they have to propose in the many similar circumstances.

But let me ask you all this? Can you possibly tell me a worse way, a more primitive way, a dumber way to get this particular job done? I would very much like to see your list.

And once we have that out of the way, what about making up a list of the many good ways that are available and proven that will get this demand/supply disequilibrium into better balance for the environment, society, the economy and life quality of all concerned. 

Now THAT is an interesting question.

Eric Britton  





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