Asia-Pacific telecommunications liberalisation and productivity performance

Madden, Gary G and Savage, Scott J and Ng, Jason (2003): Asia-Pacific telecommunications liberalisation and productivity performance. Published in: Australian Economic Papers , Vol. 1, No. 42 (2003): pp. 91-102.

Abstract

This study examines the growth in total factor productivity (TFP) of 12 Asia-Pacific telecommunications carriers for the period 1987 through 1990. Carriers are chosen to represent the stages of telecommunications liberalisation identified by the International Telecommunication Union (1995a). A model relating TFP growth to output growth, changes in output mix, technology change and market competition and private ownership is estimated on a unique data set obtained from telecommunications carrier annual reports. Empirical results show competition, private ownership, technology change and scale economies improve carrier TFP growth.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L9 - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities > L96 - Telecommunications

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