Analýza liberalizace nákladní železniční dopravy v České republice v letech 2006 – 2015

Bachelor thesis examines the effects of liberalization of rail freight in the Czech Republic in years 2006-2015 with emphasis on the dominant carrier ČD Cargo. It analyses the impact of the liberalization process on the increase of competition and market structure, and compares its form at the beginning of this process and after its completion. The introduction of the theoretical part is focused on the historical development of railway transport on the territory of the Czech Republic and the associated role of the state in this process. Further, it describes the institutional background of the Czech Railways and presents the main documents dealing with transport policy of the EU and the Czech Republic, which influence the legislation aimed at the liberalisation of the railway market. The economic theories focused on market design, especially on networks monopolies, market concentration and state interventions in the economy are also included. The practical part begins with a description of functioning of the railway infrastructure access and the price development of its use. The following analysis of the rail freight market implies that the changes in the volume of transportation are mainly caused by the onset of the economic crisis. The main part of the work analyzes the competition increase in the sector, the related decline in the market share of the dominant carrier and the most significant problems restricting it. The conclusion summarizes the main reasons leading to changes in the market and the ensuing consequences.