for the relationship between competition and regulation in these industries. A discussion of alternative regulatory rules … solid theoretical basis than traditional normative or public choice approaches (economic theories of federalism, interest …

The political blessings of federalism are the core of our discussion. These benefits are operationalized as the … the population size of the nation: Next, the question is addressed how the gains from federalism react to variations in … the number of regions: The complementary question what happens to the gains of federalism when increasing the number of …