Telecommunications are increasingly recognized as a key component in the infrastructure of economic development. For many years, there were state-owned monopolies in the telecommunications sector. In transition economies, they were characterized by especially poor performance and high access...

The subject of this book - whether or not to extend traditional telecommunications regulation to high-speed, or broadband, access to the Internet - is perhaps the most important issue facing the Federal Communications Commission. The issue is contentious, with academics and influential economic...

2008 wurde der Briefmarkt in Deutschland liberalisiert, dennoch unterliegen die Marktteilnehmer weiterhin sektorspezifischen Regulierungsvorgaben. Dazu gehört auch der Teilleistungszugang, welcher das etablierte Unternehmen Deutsche Post verpflichtet, Wettbewerbern einen Zugang zu seinem Netz...

Liberalisation and Regulation in Telecommunication Markets -- Theoretical Approaches on Strategic Investment Decisions in Regulated Markets -- Development of a Framework -- Explorative Case Studies on Strategic Investment Decisions and Regulation in European Broadband -- Findings on Strategic...

Introduction by Eli M. Noam, Lorenzo Maria Pupillo, Johann J. Kranz -- Smart Metering, Smart Grids, Smart Market Design by Matthias Kurth -- Broadband ICT and Smart Grids: A Win-Win Approach by Stefano Nocentini, Roberto Gavazzi, Lorenzo Maria Pupillo -- Greener and Smarter: Information...

Das Eisenbahnrecht in seiner heutigen Ausprägung ist ein junges Rechtsgebiet, welches erst durch die zum 1. Januar 1994 in Kraft getretene Bahnreform entstanden ist. Ein zentrales Element dieser Reform ist die Öffnung des Eisenbahnsektors für Wettbewerb. Da die Errichtung eines neuen...

Within the context of an evolving global market for natural gas and restructuring efforts in the European market, gas storage is an important element. Providing additional flexibility, promoting competition, and enhancing supply security are crucial factors for natural gas sector liberalization....

General introduction -- General introduction -- Public engagement for infrastructure provision: Case studies on successful FTTH roll-out strategies -- Relevance of broadband -- The qualification of broadband access technologies -- The mechanisms of infrastructure enforcement -- The effectiveness...