We contribute to the role of telecommunications infrastructure on economic growth in three ways. We separately examine fixed-line and mobile telephone subscription levels. We compare results across periods and regions that differ by the level of development. In addition, we develop a method...

We contribute to the role of telecommunications infrastructure on economic growth in three ways. We separately examine fixed-line and mobile telephone subscription levels. We compare an early build out period to a later more mature industry phase. And we develop a method designed to address...

We use a panel of province by year data for China from 1998-2007 to estimate own- and cross-price elasticities for fixed and mobile telephone service. Identification is achieved through the use of measures of the level of competition and privatization of the industry. Moreover, using neighboring...