Universal service and entry: The role of uniform pricing and coverage constraints
Universal service objectives are pervasive in telecommunications, and have gained new
relevance after the introduction of competition in many markets. Despite their policy …
relevance after the introduction of competition in many markets. Despite their policy …
Discounts and public service obligations in the airline market: lessons from Spain
We examine the impact of the universal service policy that was applied to the Spanish airline
market during the period 2001–2009. Our analysis shows that routes that benefit from price …
market during the period 2001–2009. Our analysis shows that routes that benefit from price …
Universal service obligations and competition
P Choné, L Flochel, A Perrot - Information Economics and Policy, 2000 - Elsevier
We provide some elements to assess and compare various regulatory rules for the
allocation and funding of universal service obligations (USOs). We restrict ourselves to …
allocation and funding of universal service obligations (USOs). We restrict ourselves to …
Allocating and funding universal service obligations in a competitive market
P Choné, L Flochel, A Perrot - International Journal of Industrial …, 2002 - Elsevier
We examine, in a network market open to competition, various mechanisms for allocating
and funding universal service obligations among agents (rival firms and consumers). The …
and funding universal service obligations among agents (rival firms and consumers). The …
Geographic access markets and investments
M Bourreau, C Cambini, S Hoernig - Information Economics and Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
We analyze the adoption of access regimes that differ according to the prevailing degree of
infrastructure competition in different geographical areas of a country. Our results show that …
infrastructure competition in different geographical areas of a country. Our results show that …
Auctions for universal service subsidies
V Sorana - Journal of Regulatory Economics, 2000 - Springer
Abstract The Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires that telephone service be available
in high-cost areas at rates that are “affordable” and “reasonably comparable” to those …
in high-cost areas at rates that are “affordable” and “reasonably comparable” to those …
Universal service obligations in the postal sector: The relationship between quality and coverage
J Calzada - Information Economics and Policy, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper examines competition in the postal sector when one private incumbent and one
entrant play a three-stage game. First, firms choose their coverage. Then, they choose the …
entrant play a three-stage game. First, firms choose their coverage. Then, they choose the …
Geographic access rules and investments
M Bourreau, C Cambini, S Hoernig - 2012 - papers.ssrn.com
We analyze competition between vertically integrated infrastructure operators that provide
access in different geographical areas. A regulator may impose a uniform access price, set …
access in different geographical areas. A regulator may impose a uniform access price, set …
Mechanisms of funding for Universal Service Obligations: the electricity case
The transition towards a more competitive regime in network industries (and specially in
electricity sector) raises the relevant question of funding for the Universal Service …
electricity sector) raises the relevant question of funding for the Universal Service …
[PDF][PDF] Universal service obligations in the postal sector: endogenous quality and coverage
J Calzada - Imperial College London and Universitat de Barcelona …, 2005 - Citeseer
The liberalisation of the postal sector makes necessary to analyse the effect of entry in the
maintenance of the universal service obligations. This paper examines the consequences of …
maintenance of the universal service obligations. This paper examines the consequences of …