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The Pricing of Pole Attachments: Implications and Recommendations
Beard, T. Randolph; Ford, George S.; Spiwak, Lawrence J - In: Review of Network Economics 9 (2010) 3
services. Based on Ramsey pricing principles, we find that while historical differences in rates were sensible, technological …
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Planning, Evaluation and Financing of Transport Infrastructures: Rethinking the Basics
de Rus, Ginés; Socorro, M. Pilar - In: Review of Network Economics 16 (2017) 2, pp. 143-160
on the need for public planning and independent economic evaluation, and the importance of deciding the pricing scheme in …
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Card Acceptance and Surcharging: the Role of Costs and Competition
Jonker, Nicole - In: Review of Network Economics 10 (2011) 2
The payment cards market is a two-sided market. Cost sensitivity of both consumers and merchants for card services influences total demand. Survey data of Dutch merchants shows that costs and cost perception affect acceptance as well as surcharging decisions. Merchants who find payment cards...
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Why is Platform Pricing Generally Highly Skewed?
Schmalensee, Richard - In: Review of Network Economics 10 (2011) 4
skewed pricing by two-sided platform businesses. In both the Rochet-Tirole (2003) and Armstrong (2006) models, however …, skewed pricing may simply reflect substantial differences between side-specific demand functions; non-concavity is not …-concavity to be prevalent. In the Armstrong (2006) model, non-concavity is not sufficient for skewed pricing. In both models, non …
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The Court's Divide
Lehman, Dale E. - In: Review of Network Economics 1 (2002) 2, pp. 106-118
The Supreme Court decision in Verizon et al v. FCC et al has finally settled the legality of the FCC's methodology for setting prices for wholesale services that are "based on cost", as required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Court's decision reveals unanimous agreement that...
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The Supreme Court Weighs in on Local Exchange Competition: The Meta-Message
Kaserman, David L.; Mayo, John - In: Review of Network Economics 1 (2002) 2, pp. 119-131
The Supreme Court Opinion on local exchange competition in general and on pricing and unbundling in particular was much … anticipated and will be much discussed. Because of the very technical nature of the pricing and unbundling rules facing incumbent … it is fair to say that the Court's specific decision with respect to the pricing and unbundling issues represents an …
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Optimal Monopoly Price Paths with Expanding Networks
Gabszewicz, Jean; Garcia, Filomena - In: Review of Network Economics 6 (2007) 1, pp. 42-49
In this paper, we survey the literature on optimal pricing of a monopolist operating on a network industry. We also …
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Did The High Court Reach An Economic Low In Verizon v. FCC?
Weisman, Dennis L. - In: Review of Network Economics 1 (2002) 2, pp. 90-105
The Supreme Court's decision in Verizon v. FCC rests on two errant interpretations of the 1996 Telecommunications Act: First, the Act represents a new form of regulation rather than a deregulatory statute; Second, Congress intended that the playing field be tilted in favor of new entrants. Under...
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Beyond the Rhetoric: An Introduction to Implementing TELRIC
Kennet, D. Mark; Perez-Reyes, Raul - In: Review of Network Economics 1 (2002) 2, pp. 155-167
This paper demonstrates the feasibility of the TELRIC standard. We develop an engineering-economic model of an interoffice telephone network suitable for calculating a TELRIC interconnection cost. The model utilizes the method of simulated annealing to determine an "optimal" SONET ring. Using...
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The Economics of the Supreme Court's Decision on Forward Looking Costs
Rosston, Gregory L.; Noll, Roger G. - In: Review of Network Economics 1 (2002) 2, pp. 81-89
networks. This article explains the background of the forward-looking pricing rules adopted by the FCC, the economic rational …
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