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The Quest for Appropriate Remedies in the Microsoft Antitrust EU Cases: A Comparative Appraisal

Economides, Nicholas; Lianos, Ioannis - NET Institute - 2009

The Microsoft cases in the United States and in Europe have been influential in determining the contours of the substantive liability standards for dominant firms in US antitrust law and in EC Competition law. The competition law remedies that were adopted, following the finding of liability,...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004967587

Dynamic Platform Design

Veiga, Andre - NET Institute - 2014

Abstract I model dynamic product design along price and non-price dimensions by a firm in a market with positive network externalities between consumers. In the case of a usage fee, I provide conditions under which the steady state (SS) is unique and show that the introductory price is negative...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010934839

Net Neutrality on the Internet: A Two-sided Market Analysis

Economides, Nicholas; Tåg, Joacim - NET Institute - 2007

side” of the market) increases total industry surplus compared to the fully private optimum at which the monopoly platform …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005585461

Pricing of Complementary Goods and Network Effects*

Economides, Nicholas; Viard, V. Brian - NET Institute - 2005

We discuss the case of a monopolist of a base good in the presence of a complementary good provided either by it or by another firm. We assess and calibrate the extent of the influence on the profits from the base good that is created by the existence of the complementary good, i.e., the extent...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005622702

Pricing of Complementary Goods and Network Effects

Economides, Nicholas; Viard, V. Brian - NET Institute - 2004

We discuss the case of a monopolist of a base good in the presence of complementary goods provided either by it or by other firms. We assess and calibrate the extent of the influence on the profits from the base good that is created by the existence of complementary goods, i.e., the extent of...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005622726

The Economics of the Internet Backbone

Economides, Nicholas - NET Institute - 2004

This paper discusses the economics of the Internet backbone. I discuss competition on the Internet backbone as well as relevant competition policy issues. In particular, I show how public protocols, ease of entry, very fast network expansion, connections by the same Internet Service Provider...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005622728

Telecommunications Regulation: An Introduction

Economides, Nicholas - NET Institute - 2004

monopolized; and (ii) to leverage their monopoly power in the local market to the long distance market. We also discuss the wave …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005622742

Net Neutrality on the Internet: A Two-sided Market Analysis

Economides, Nicholas; Tåg, Joacim - NET Institute - 2007

side” of the market) increases total industry surplus compared to the fully private optimum at which the monopoly platform …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005760651

Nonbanks in the Payments System: Vertical Integration Issues

Economides, Nicholas - NET Institute - 2007

We discuss and evaluate the incentives for vertical expansion and vertical mergers in the payments systems industry paying particular attention to the implications of the existence of network effects in this industry. We assess the incentives of large merchants to extend vertically into payments...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005760657

Hit and Miss: Leverage, Sacrifice, and Refusal to Deal in the Supreme Court Decision in Trinko

Economides, Nicholas - NET Institute - 2005

telecommunications: a monopoly of the local telecommunications network, as well as a monopoly in retail local telecommunications services … competitors. Thus, Verizon used its monopoly of the network infrastructure to disadvantage entrants in retail. In doing so … makes sense only insofar as it helps the defendant maintain or obtain monopoly power.” …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005184812