Telecom regulation in the EU facing change of tack: Competition requires a clear policy line

Heng, Stefan (2008): Telecom regulation in the EU facing change of tack: Competition requires a clear policy line. Published in: E-conomics No. 66 (8 July 2008)

Abstract

The introduction of sector-specific regulation in the EU has fostered competition and innovation in the telecommunications industry. However, the liberalisation process still has a long way to go. The debate on the new scenario facing European telecoms regulators shows that as far as the institutional (centralised or decentralised) and time-related (ex-post or ex-ante) focus is concerned, a clear policy line is required. Politically motivated delays and ensuing uncertainties in the market must be avoided in order to boost innovation and achieve sustainable competition.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: regulation, telecommunications, EU, fixed line telephony
• Subjects: K - Law and Economics > K2 - Regulation and Business Law; L - Industrial Organization > L9 - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities > L96 - Telecommunications; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O33 - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences ; Diffusion Processes; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O14 - Industrialization ; Manufacturing and Service Industries ; Choice of Technology

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