Telecommunications and Energy in Systemic Transformation : International Dynamics, Deregulation and Adjustment in Network Industries

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A. Telecommunications in Western Europe: Liberalization, Technological Dynamics and Regulatory Developments1. Introduction -- 2. Liberalization and Market Expansion in Telecommunications -- 3. Technological Dynamics -- 4. Regulatory Developments -- 5. Prospects and Consequences for Central and Eastern Europe -- B. Telecommunications in Systemic Transformation: Theoretical Issues and Policy Options -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Points of Departure in Eastern Europe -- 3. Theoretical Aspects of the Telecoms Industry -- 4. Policy Options for a Modern Telecoms Policy -- C. Modernization of Telecommunications in the Former GDR -- 1. Former GDR Telecommunications System -- 2. German Unification and Telecoms Modernization -- D. Recent Evolution of Telecommunications in the Region of Central Europe -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Telecommunication Administration -- 3. Legislative Framework -- 4. Development Strategy -- 5. Network Development -- 6. Private Local Operators -- 7. Privatization of National Operators -- 8. Tariffs -- 9. Cellular Telephony -- 10. Conclusions -- E. Modernizing Telecommunications in Central and Eastern Europe: A Business Perspective -- 1. Structural Reasons for the Current Eastern Demand for Telecommunications -- 2. Pumping Fresh Money into Old Structures is Not Enough -- 3. How to Attract Investors’ Interest -- 4. Special Networks (Overlay, Mobile, Wireless Local Loop) -- 5. Regulators’ Possibilities and Contradictions -- 6. Siemens’s Role as Supplier and Local Manufacturer -- F. Telecommunications Reform in the United States: Promises and Pitfalls -- 1. Need for Pro-competitive Regulatory Reform, and the 1996 Telecommunications Act -- 2. Increasing the Reliance on Competition and Markets -- 3. Role for Government: Media Cross-ownership, Cable Rate Decontrol, Telephone-cable Consolidations -- 4. Role for Government: Telephone Competition -- 5. Reducing Cross-subsidies and Revamping Universal Service -- 6. Conclusion -- G. Regulation and Tariff Policies in the Energy and Telecommunications Sectors in the Transition Countries: The Case of the Czech Republic -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Features of the Energy Sector -- 3. Price Regulation and Tariffs in the Energy Sector -- 4. Telecommunications Sector Features -- 5. Regulation and Tariffs in the Telecommunications Sector -- 6. Situation and Approaches in CEC and EU -- 7. Conclusions -- H. The Process of Systemic Transformation and Reforms in the Energy Sector: The Regulatory Issues of the Reforms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Systemic Transformation and Reforms in the Energy Industry -- 3. The Model of an Independent Regulation -- 4. Controversies Surrounding the Model of Independent Regulation -- 5. Regulatory Authority and Antimonopoly Office -- I. Restructuring and Regulatory Reform in the Polish Energy Sector: an Assessment -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Energy Sector in Poland -- 3. Policy during the Initial Phase of Economic Transition -- 4. Industrial Restructuring -- 5. Regulation -- 6. Conclusions -- J. Energy Law Developments in the European Union and Poland -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Energy Policy Developments -- 3. New Legislation -- Conclusion -- K. Institutional Choice or Muddling Through - Problems of Transformation in the Electricity Supply Industry in Russia -- 1. Institutional Choice in the Phase of Transformation -- 2. Models for Network-oriented Energy Sectors in the West -- 3. The ESI in Russia -- 4. Analysis of the Reform Process -- 5. Cooperation with Western Europe -- L. Co-operation in Energy Policies: European Union (EU) - Eastern Europe -- 1. Introduction -- 2. East-West Co-operation in the Electricity and Gas Sector -- 3. Transeuropean Networks (TEN) -- 4. Summary -- M. Regulation and Systemic Transformation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Process of Systemic Transformation and its Constitutive Characteristics -- 3. Regulation in Market Economies -- 4.Regulation in the Strict Sense of the Word -- 5. Regulation on the Way Back towards Capitalism -- 6. Regulation as an Element of the System Being Created: Some Normative Remarks and Suggestions -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Contributors.

10.1007/978-3-642-60519-2 [DOI]

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