effects. We examine how extensions such as MNP based on call-forwarding, termination fee regulation, and alternative means of …

gathered from a large U.S. telecommunications provider. …

This paper analyses whether scale economies exists in the UK telecommunications industry. The approach employed differs …

I examine the effects of FCC regulation on the innovation and introduction of advanced telecommunications services in … the U.S. An interim of lighter regulation provides an experiment to test the regulatory regime''s impact on innovation … would have if the stricter regulation had still been in place. Overall, firms would have introduced 62% more services to …

supporting satellite TV, the dominant source of infotainment. An enabling policy environment would help increase the market share … spectrum assignment policy leverages this aspect. This paper develops criteria for assessment of the two possible policies … policy objectives better, is in tune with global best practices and supports multiplicity of satellite TV channels providing …

regulation when policy is determined in a lobbying game between a government and firm. We compare the resulting regulation levels …

Regulation fostering Managed Care alternatives in health insurance is spreading. This work reports on an experiment … willingness to pay. Marked preference heterogeneity is an argument against regulation imposing uniformity of contract in Swiss …

This paper sheds light on some unexpected consequences of health insurance regulation that may pose a big challenge to … stays beyond three days, contrary to stated policy objectives also of the United States. …