… model an industry in which an essential input—network infrastructure—can be provided at
various quality levels. High network quality is costly to provide, but increases the value of the …

… that privatization and deregulation of network industries has thus … Firms have to decide on
and invest in the quality of their … Theories of underinvestment in infrastructure are the flavor of …

… Ultimately consumers care about prices and service quality, so … I focus on infrastructure
industries, which typically require a … too low, unregulated monopolists underinvest from the point …

… Infrastructure quality in deregulated industries: is there an underinvestment problem? … Where
do we stand on transport infrastructure deregulation and public–private partnership? World …

… we model an industry in which an essential input–network infrastructure–can be provided at
various quality levels. High network quality is costly to provide, but increases the value of the …

… of over- or under-investment in network infrastructure. Whether a … of new profitable services
or to improve service quality. … It is well-known that an unregulated monopoly tends to produce …

… Deficiencies in infrastructure quantity and quality imposed a … deteriorating infrastructure
performance was underinvestment, … In the United States, after the deregulation of key sectors of …

… is observed in a number of industries, such as railroad, aviation, … We therefore focus on the
case of unregulated infrastructure … be in a situation with underinvestment in rail infrastructure if …

… the parallels and differences with other infrastructure sectors. … The deregulation of underground
storage and the growth in … emphasis on the risks of underinvestment. This is seen most …

… increased for all sectors other than rail, it may be that the rate … , there is some evidence that
the quality of the infrastructure … low a price leading to underinvestment and too high a price …