This paper investigates the performance of three forms of organizations: hierarchies, oiligarchies and committees. Sah and Stiglitz (1986) show that hierarchies and polyarchies differ in their information processing abilities in terns of type-1 and type-1 I errors, with 'fallible' agents making...

This paper describes the evolution of competition in telecommunications in India. It begins by describing the experience with liberalization in cellular mobile services and basic services Factors affecting competition such as the number of players and regulation are discussed with reference to...

The Indian IT sector has recorded impressive growth in the post-reforms period of the Indian economy and has come to attain global prominence in terms of exports. The conventional trade and services data shows that North America and Europe are the primary destinations for Indian IT exports...

Buyer power in input markets, and in particular labour markets, have received the attention of the press, antitrust authorities and scholars in the recent past. Anticompetitive behaviour by global technology giants is an ongoing concern. A combination of the two raises serious issues. This paper...

Packaging is among the most visible features of modern day marketing. Goods which once used to be sold without any packaging such as fruits, vegetables, cereals and milk are now very likely to be sold in packs of fixed sizes. This is true for developed and emerging economies. In this paper we...

This paper discusses the problems and opportunities provided by the emergence of convergence in information and communication technology (ICT) industries in terms of competition law. Convergence relates to the process of digitization and amalgamation of previously distinct services. The...

Consumer product companies often struggle with the decision of introducing multiple packs in the market; finding the right size and the right price often poses challenges. While many markets across the world present evidence of quantity surcharges, we attempt to bring in a demand-side rationale...

This paper investigates the relationship between network size and license fees, revenue sharing, uncertainty and the nature of competition in telecommunications. We also investigate whether profits are higher with revenue sharing under uncertain demand