Reviews the nature of retailing in Czechoslovakia today and seeks to explain the reasons for its present unsatisfactory …‐oriented Czechoslovakia between World War I and World War II and replaced them with a state‐owned and‐controlled distribution system. The … transformation of Czechoslovakia towards an open market economy, begun formally in January 1991, is expected to change fundamentally …

approach to the regulation of utilities. Private benefits may take various forms: excessive job security, perks, overstaffing …

indicators. Therefore, this paper empirically assesses the effects of regulation, privatization and liberalization reforms, as … privatization. However, the simultaneous presences of the other reforms in terms of regulation-competition and privatization …. We find that privatization of the main incumbent operator and fixed-line market liberalization affect the sector …

this independent measure is used in regression analyses to determine whether efficiency, regulation or privatisation is … related to airport profitability. Findings – For firms with monopolistic characteristics operating under minimalist regulation … is related to regulation, which constrains market power but does not impede efficiency. Research limitations …

income countries but this relationship is rather weak for the low income MENA economies. Privatization alone, although …. Originality/value – The paper offers insights into financial integration, regulation and competitiveness in MENA countries.  …

Dienstleister. In der EU wird der Sektor als Wachstumsmarkt begriffen. Der Beitrag analysiert Ansätze der politischen Regulierung … providers. In the EU, this sector is seen as a growing market. This article analyzes various approaches of regulation of …

Abstract This article deals with current developments concerning the regulation of telecommunication in Europe (e. g …. Mobile Termination Rates, Roaming). It argues that current regulation is led by political aims and less by economic theory …

Discusses the short – and long‐term labour market policies eeded in Czechoslovakia to achieve successfully the economic …