precursor to intersystem competition that will yield better quality and efficiency thus lowering the cost of health care in the …

penetration, we find that potential positive spillovers are dominated by negative competition effects. This, however, masks the …

implementation and for protecting shippers via geographic ("source") competition. …

In this paper, we discuss the role of cable television networks and their ownership structure in promoting competition …. Second, we argue that separate ownership of the two networks is important to promote competition in local access. …

Railway, PKP, that would improve the efficiency of the railroad while creating some form of competition in order to prevent … monopoly pricing. Traditional intramodal competition is unlikely to be feasible in the foreseeable future, and for the most … important commodities carried by PKP, intermodal competition is not important. A proposal under discussion is to separate the …

implications of these changes for the nature and consequences of competition in health care markets. In this paper we summarize the … industry for competition, efficiency, and public policy. As will become apparent, this area offers a number of intriguing …

in privatization transactions despite some showcase transactions; fifth, regulation and competition have often been …