This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and empirical literature on the regulation of natural monopolies. It covers alternative definitions of natural monopoly, public interest regulatory goals, alternative regulatory institutions, price regulation with full...

This paper discusses work on computable models of entry into regulated markets. Cournot, Stackelberg and Fringe entry are considered for the case where the incumbent operator's profitability is regulated and component pricing influences the desirability of entry. The simulation results...

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and empirical literature on the regulation of natural monopolies. It covers alternative definitions of natural monopoly, public interest regulatory goals, alternative regulatory institutions, price regulation with full...