Article Title

Industry-wide response to terror: a political economy analysis of the owner/operator sector of the U.S. motorcoach industry post 9-11

Authors

Kathryn J. Ready, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Drew Stapleton, University of Wisconsin La Crosse
Milorad Novicevic, University of Wisconsin La Crosse
Tom Kuffel, University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Abstract

The authors develop a political economy framework to study the post- September 11th environmental changes and firm responses in the owner/operator sector of the U.S. motorcoach industry. Based on a comprehensive analysis of both evolutionary and revolutionary changes in the competitive and regulatory environments faced by the firms in this industry, their policy and strategic responses to the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, on U.S. soil are examined. The industry’s response is captured (i.e., collective action response) by surveying 163 firms operating and competing in the owner/operator sector of the U.S. motorcoach industry. Several descriptive statistics are synthesized and analyzed for a structured presentation of the survey findings. In conclusion, contributions and limitations of this study, as well as directions for future research, are outlined.

Recommended Citation

Ready, Kathryn J., Stapleton, Drew, Novicevic, Milorad & Kuffel, Tom. (2003). Industry-wide response to terror: a political economy analysis of the owner/operator sector of the U.S. motorcoach industry post 9-11. Journal of Transportation Management, 14(1), 47-65. doi: 10.22237/jotm/1049155560

DOI

10.22237/jotm/1049155560