An Economic Analysis of the Price System of Real-Name System for Train Ticket

From the view of economics, ticket speculation phenomena from the economic management and sales system defects, reveals train ticket selling institutions are not only inefficient but also in favor of ticket scalper. As rules of conduct for regulate trading activities between the railway authorities and passenger, real-name system for train ticket is a re-arrangement to the existing ticket system, the result of institutional change and the important measure for eradication the ticket speculation phenomena and improve the efficiency of ticket sales. In view of the overall efficiency of ticket sales is codetermined by supply and demand, ticket speculation and sales. From the economic perspective, based on the analysis the ticket supply and demand in different periods and the profit space of ticker scalper, this paper carries out feasibility demonstration to the real-name system reform. Through benefit evaluation, the contact and impact with supply and demand, ticket speculation and sales are summarized. It expounds the feasibility and necessity of the real-name system in our country.