The Swedish vehicle inspection market was for a long time a state-regulated market where Svensk Bilprovning AB held a monopoly. This state monopoly was abolished in 2010 with the aim of promoting a well-functioning market and effective competition. The Swedish National Audit Office's review shows that choice and accessibility have increased since deregulation, but complaints and prices have also risen. The Swedish Parliament's expectations were that deregulation would lead to continued high standards for environmental control and road safety, consumer choice, and better development opportunities for inspection technicians. Consumers have, to some extent, gained increased options as more inspection stations have been established across Sweden. To ensure that the inspection companies meet the Parliament's expectations, the Swedish Transport Agency and Swedac have been given oversight responsibilities. In addition to oversight, Swedac is also responsible for accreditation. Unfortunately, evaluations indicate that the Swedish Transport Agency has not carried out sufficient oversight. The purpose of this study is to examine the socioeconomic effects and conduct a socioeconomic profitability analysis. The fundamental idea behind the profitability analysis of deregulation was the lack of conclusions regarding the profitability of deregulation, as the inspection market plays a significant role in road safety. Today, the Swedish inspection market consists of ten established companies, with three major players dominating the market: Svensk Bilprovning with 25.5 percent, Opus Bilprovning with 25 percent, and Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB with 24 percent. As a result of more companies entering the inspection market, the number of inspection stations has increased by over 200 percent, with the largest increase occurring in densely populated areas. A report from the Swedish Vehicle Inspection Association (FBB) shows that the average distance to the nearest inspection station has decreased from 14 kilometers to approximately 11 kilometers. The socio-economic profitability calculation shows that the deregulation of the inspection market has been socio-economically unprofitable based on the identified benefits and costs. The primary factor contributing to the unprofitability of deregulation is the lower efficiency of the inspectors in carrying out their work.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:liu-204253 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Hassan, Melsik, Hansson, Emil |
| Publisher | Linköpings universitet, Nationalekonomi, Linköpings universitet, Filosofiska fakulteten |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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