This paper finds that coherent regulatory policies can boost investment in network industries of OECD economies. Rate … changed investment in network industries. According to the theoretical literature, regulatory uncertainty exposes both types …-of-return regulation because investment decisions (what can be included in the rate base) are usually evaluated in a discretionary manner …

significant impact. Finally, either regulatory instrument may induce the highest technology investment levels. …

The equilibrium price, investment, and capital structure of a regulated firm are examined using a sequential model of …

access regulation on infrastructure investment in European broadband markets. To do so, we construct a (unique) data set for … variables to control for any potential endogeneity problem), an investment equation for all firms and separate equations for … entrant and incumbent firms. Our results show no significant relation between regulation and total investment. The variables …

We develop a model that examines the capital structure and investment decisions of regulated firms in a setting that …

How can public policy influence investment in infrastructure in network industries? Network industries rely mainly on … fixed networks to deliver services, with investment being lumpy and largely irreversible. As a result, public policies … important impact on investment behaviour, with the net effect depending on the extent that policies boost socially …