Estimation of Price Elasticity of Demand for Higher-class Car Travel on Commuter Trains

Last updated on 12 September 2025 5:22
Higher-class Car (seat upgrade) fares on local trains affect not only demand for higher-class travel, but also ordinary class demand on the same trains. It is therefore important to estimate the impact of price changes on the demand for Higher-class Cars, especially during weekdays' commuting time when overcrowding is at...
Author(s): Ryosuke Matsumoto
2025
Japan
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