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In some industries, monopoly is natural. One provider can serve the relevant demand cheaper than two or more firms. If the monopoly is not contestable, i.e. not controlled by a credible threat of entry, regulation is necessary. The essential facilities doctrine is one such regulatory tool. It...
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We evaluate the impact of a major European state aid program for broadband deployment applied to rural areas in the German State of Bavaria in the years 2010 and 2011. Using difference-in-differences estimation strategies, we find that aided municipalities have - depending on broadband quality -...
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We evaluate the impact of a major European state aid programme for broadband deployment applied to rural areas in the German state of Bavaria in the years 2010 and 2011. We find that aided municipalities have—depending on quality— between 16.8 and 23.2 percentage points higher broadband...
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We evaluate the impact of a major European state aid programme for broadband deployment applied to rural areas in the German state of Bavaria in the years 2010 and 2011. Using matched difference-in-differences estimation strategies, we find that aided municipalities have – depending on...
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Der Koalitionsvertrag der Großen Koalition enthält ambitionierte Aussagen in Bezug auf einen fl ächendeckenden Ausbau eines schnellen Internets. Es stellt sich die Frage, ob die konkreten Zielsetzungen diesen Ambitionen gerecht werden und mit den vorgesehenen Maßnahmen realisierbar sind. Der...
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We explore the separation of powers between the legislative and the executive branch of government as a way of overcoming the dynamic consistency problem of regulatory policy towards investment. We model the industry as a regulated duopoly. The incumbent is a vertically integrated firm that owns...
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Das Telekommunikationsnetz ist zu einer unverzichtbaren Infrastruktur geworden. Aber die technischen Anforderungen an das Netz sind gewachsen und dünn besiedelte Regionen abgehängt. Damit Unternehmen und Haushalte gigabitfähig werden, ist die rasche Schließung der verbleibenden...
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Nach langer Abstimmungszeit wurde eine Reform der Anreizregulierungsverordnung in Deutschland verabschiedet. Diese für die Strom- und Gasnetzbetreiber essenzielle Verordnung bestimmt die wirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen der Unternehmen, indem sie deren Erlösmöglichkeiten definiert. Die...
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We analyze the effect of two 2012's regulatory measures in the Brazilian telecommunications and electricity markets. The first intervention was undertaken by the telecommunications regulatory agency (Anatel) in 18th of July and refers to the interruption of the sales of important...
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