We discuss the benefits of net neutrality regulation in the context of a two-sided market model in which platforms sell … Internet. When access is monopolized, we find that generally net neutrality regulation (that imposes zero fees "on the other … side" of the market) increases total industry surplus compared to the fully private optimum at which the monopoly platform …

. Since publicly owned water utilities in Sweden are governed by a cost-of-service regulation, prices in neighboring … is pronounced. This behavior can be explained in terms of an informal yardstick competition: When consumers use …

information and competence of households, in combination with stiffer competition among firms, will also increase the power of …

We show that, in the case when innovations are for sale, increased product market competition, captured by reduced … the bidding competition for the innovation and by increasing the relative profitability of being the most efficient firm … in the industry. Moreover, it is shown that increased intensity of competition can increase the relative profitability of …

The competitive effect of international market integration in industries with imperfect competition is of great policy …