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Cable and Satellite - The Market for Programmes

Veljanovski, Cento G - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1987

The development of cable and satellite television has not occurred as rapidly in the United Kingdom as initially anticipated. The paper examines cable and satellite policy in the context of the Peacock Report's proposals for broadcasting reform. The concept of a national telecommunications grid...

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The Theory of Access Pricing: an Overview for Infrastructure Regulators

Estache, Antonio; Valletti, Tommaso - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1999

The paper provides policymakers and regulators with an overview of the more relevant theoretical issues related to the pricing of access to ensure that the political debate around practical concerns is solidly grounded. The paper discusses in detail the importance of access pricing in the...

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Commercial Broadcasting in the UK - Over-Regulation and Misregulation?

Veljanovski, Cento G - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1987

The regulation of commercial television and broadcasting in the United Kingdom has evolved from the principles of … public service broadcasting. Much of this regulation is paternalistic and does not place great emphasis on the most effective … regulation in the light of the recent recommendations of the Peacock Committee. In particular, the objectives of broadcasting are …

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Energy Policy Issues after Privatisation

Newbery, David M G - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1986

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how energy policy should respond to the changes in the organisation of energy sector associated with privatisation. The paper begins with a brief review of how energy policy was perceived before the 1973 oil shock, and the lessons learned from...

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Intra-national versus International Trade in the European Union: Why do National Borders Matter?

Chen, Natalie - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002

Based on the estimation of a theoretically consistent gravity equation, together with a careful computation of transportation costs across countries and industries, the Paper first provides estimates of ‘border effects’ among EU countries. The second objective is to examine the reasons for...

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