Publications in: Regulatory economics

E-communications Investment in the EU

Published: July, 2006

This Brief summarises research undertaken by London Economics for the European Commission. The research provides first data on investments in the electronic communications markets in the EU Member States and analyses sources of differences across Member States, sectors and competitors (incumbent versus new entrants). It also provides a comparative analysis of growth of the electronic […]

Calculating the Costs and Profitability of Services in Price Squeeze Investigations

Published: July, 2006

IIR conference on Regulatory Cost Accounting & Reporting for Telecoms in Vienna, Austria. July 4, 2006.

An Assessment of the Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications – Growth and Investment in the EU E-Communications Sector

Published: July, 2006

The study provides first data on investments in the electronic communications markets in the EU Member States and analyses sources of differences across Member States, sectors and competitors (incumbent versus new entrants).  Next, provides a comparative analysis of growth of the electronic communications sector in the EU and in other main geographical markets.  Finally, it […]

Incorporating Quality of Service Measures Into Price-caps for Post

Published: June, 2006

This paper develops an approach of how to incorporate quality of service improvements into price caps using economic concepts related to productivity growth measurement and hedonic pricing. The paper advances practical work done by Postcomm (use of the C factor) and is related to empirical work done previously to estimate both consumers’ willingness to pay […]

Impact of the Regulatory Framework on Investment Across Europe – an Update

Published: May, 2006

Münchner Kreis Conference – “The Effectiveness of Electronic Communications Sector Regulation in Europe”, Brussels, May 7, 2007.

Barriers to Entry in Belgium’s Electricity Generation Market

Published: 2006

“Barriers to Entry in Belgium’s Electricity Generation Market”, in Van der Linden, J., (Ed.), “Reforming network industries: experiences in Europe and Belgium. Highlights of Conference ‘The Lisbon strategy: a motor for market reforms of the network industries’”. Federal Planning Bureau, Central Council for the Economy and European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, 2006. Muller, P., Salsas, […]

Estimating Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Quality of Service in Post

Published: 2006

Crew, M.A. and Kelindorfer, P.R. (eds), Progress towards Liberalisation of the Postal and Delivery Sector, 2006. Swinand, G. and Jones, S.

Test Bed Experiment for Water and Salinity Rights Trading in the Murray Darling Basin

Published: 2006

In Experimental Methods and Environmental Policy, (eds.) Cherry, Kroll and Shogren. Routledge, 2006. Duke, C., Gangadharan, L. and Cason, T.

Putting Auction Theory to Work

Published: 2006

Book review of Putting Auction Theory to Work by Paul Milgrom.  Published by Cambridge University Press, 2004. For The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, vol.49: 339 – 67, 2006. Duke, C.

E-communications: Investment and the Regulatory Framework

Published: 2006

Communications & Strategies, No. 64, 4th quarter. Jones, S. and Salsas P