Taking the long road to liberalization : Telecommunications reform in the Federal Republic of Germany
In the course of completing the Single European Market the liberalization of telecommunications is a key issue. A central question is how public policy and market mechanisms can be combined to achieve a regulatory structure that strikes a balance between public service and advanced business users' needs. This article reviews the different stages of the lengthy German telecommunications reform with a focus on the different interests involved. It then critically assesses the ability of the new regulatory framework to meet divergent demands. It is argued that the opportunity of a lengthy reform process to achieve a balanced approach was inadequately seized. Finally the major difficulties caused by the recent reunification of the country are analysed. These a are posing such a challenge that the regulatory structure in Germany could enter a new phase of uncertainty.
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1991
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Authors: | Schmidt, Susanne K. |
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Telecommunications Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0308-5961. - Vol. 15.1991, 3, p. 209-222
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Elsevier |
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