Adequate airport capacity is crucial to allowing the global economy to grow. Present regulatory arrangements are not … efficient because the airline and airport markets have changed enormously over recent years. There is scope to do much better … some airports have market power and might abuse this position. It is important that regulatory intervention only occurs …

surface transport links to city centres. In multi-airport regions, options for expansion at the airports are to an extent …Expanding airport capacity in large metropolitan areas is difficult. Community agreements on noise constrain growth at … existing airports. Land prices can be prohibitive for relocating airports. Most new sites require extensive investment in …

How should airports be regulated to contain market power? This round table proceedings first examines whether they need … establish conditions for competition to emerge between airports in preference to comprehensive regulation, whenever possible …. Economic regulation is sometimes necessary, such as when airports are heavily congested. The proceedings determines which …

How should airports be regulated to contain market power? This round table proceedings first examines whether they … establish conditions for competition to emerge between airports in preference to comprehensive regulation, whenever possible …. Economic regulation is sometimes necessary, such as when airports are heavily congested. The proceedings determines which …

The OECD Competition Committee debated competition policy and international airport services in June 1997. This …