We provide a simple theoretical model to explain the mechanism whereby privatization of international airports can improve welfare. The model consists of a downstream (airline) duopoly with two inputs landings at two airports) and two types of consumers. The airline companies compete...

We provide a simple theoretical model to explain the mechanism whereby privatization of international airports can improve welfare. The model consists of a downstream (airline) duopoly with two inputs (landings at two airports) and two types of consumers. The airline companies compete...

We investigate the sequential choice of location in a mixed duopoly, where a welfare-maximising public firm competes against a profit-maximising private firm. We examine the desirable role of the public firm in a mixed market. We also consider the effect of price regulation. We find that the...