We analyze the current regulatory regime for electricity transmission in Germany, which combines network planning with both cost-plus and revenue-cap regulations. After reviewing international experiences on transmission investment, we first make a qualitative assessment of the overall German...

We analyze the current regulatory regime for electricity transmission in Germany, which combines network planning with both cost-plus and revenue-cap regulations. After reviewing international experiences on transmission investment, we first make a qualitative assessment of the overall German...

Abstract: Das Werk beschäftigt sich mit Fragen der wettbewerbspolitischen und regulatorischen Relevanz von Bündelungsstrategien auf Telekommunikationsmärkten. Der Verfasser zeigt auf, dass Kopplungsverkäufe in Form einer Bündelung, bei der die Konsumenten die Wahl zwischen einem Paket und...

This paper explores the feasibility to extend the Standard Cost Model (SCM) for calculating the costs of government regulation by taking all transaction costs into account which stem from the principal/agent relationship between regulatory authorities and economic entities. From that perspective...