A review of universal-service policy

In some countries, like Sweden, regulatory reform of monopoly industries such as telecom and mail went ahead without much consideration to how competition would affect the universal provision of services. This paper reviews issues that ought to be considered in the process of shaping a universal-service policy that is conform to market competition.

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Hultkrantz, Lars
Publisher:	Örebro : Örebro University School of Business
Subject:	auctions \| regulation \| telecom \| rail \| mail

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Series:	Working Paper ; 5/2005
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	hdl:10419/244416 [Handle] RePEc:hhs:oruesi:2005_005 [RePEc]
Classification:	L51 - Economics of Regulation ; L87 - Postal and Delivery Services ; L90 - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities. General
Source:	EconStor

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