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We discuss competition effects and possible regulation of vertical integration in internet-based two-sided markets … theory on the power’ of search engines. The often used concept of ‘search neutrality’ is not convincing. …
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In this work, the dynamic competition between firms providing internet services is studied. The framework is Markov equilibrium whereby structural parameters are obtained using two-step estimations, allowing for analyzing the situation in case of subsidies for service upgrade. The results show...
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The article examines a differentiated-products duopoly model where the firms make entry decisions to two markets and then choose prices. The effects of product differentiation and entry costs are analyzed in two games: with and without price discrimination between the markets. Allowing price...
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Many scholarly journals charge high prices to research libraries and generate high profits. Open access regulation, in …
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We investigate the efficiency of a market relative to a non-market institution—an auction relative to a quota—as allocation mechanisms in the presence of frictions. We use data from water markets in southeastern Spain and explore a specific change in the institutions to allocate water. On...
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hand. Core of the German incentive regulation (Anreizregulierung) is a mathematical formula which enables to calculate a … Regulierungskonzepte, eine Aufarbeitung der Marktgegebenheiten sowie eine ausführliche Beschreibung der deutschen Anreizregulierung von … Investitionen setzen. Kern der Anreizregulierung stellt eine Formel dar, anhand derer sich eine Erlösobergrenze (EO) in Abhängigkeit …
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As Africa’s major oil exporter and factor driven stage country, Nigeria has made some progress in socioeconomic terms in recent years. However, large pockets of Nigeria’s population still live in poverty without adequate access to basic services. Currently, Nigeria is capturing just as small...
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As the most populous nation in Africa, Nigeria is uniquely positioned to reap the benefits of the emerging digital economy. And by accelerating access to digital technologies spurs innovation, efficiency and productivity which brings about choice and opportunities for greater growth and...
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The private, state-licensed Spielbanken Niedersachsen GmbH operates all ten casinos licensed in Lower Saxony. In the course of the reorganisation of the gambling sector in Germany after the entry into force of the State Gambling Treaty in 2021, Lower Saxony's legislation in the area of casinos...
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We test the predictions of the sticky information model using a survey dataset by comparing the shoppers’ accuracy in recalling the prices of regulated and comparable unregulated products. Regulated product prices change less frequently, vary less across stores and between brands, and are sold...
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