The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications: Perspectives for the New European Regulatory Framework

Bringing together contributions from high level EU officials and prominent academic economists on one of the most exciting issues in industrial economics, this timely book aims to promote dialogue between policy and academic research, and provides a unique forum for debate on the new European regulatory framework in telecommunications.

Contributing to a convergence of legal and economic approaches, The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications integrates economic theory into current EU antitrust policy within the sector. The book addresses the role of competition and regulatory policies on a number of key issues in telecommunications, such as market definition, collective dominance, access to networks, and allocation of scarce resources.

A must-read for anyone connected to the telecommunications sector, this book will appeal to anyone interested in European competition policy and regulation, from economic scholars and industry professionals to policymakers and policy analysts.

Edited by Pierre A. Buigues, Professor of Strategy, European Strategies and Competition Policy, Toulouse Business School, France and Patrick Rey, Professor of Economics, Institut d’Economie Industrielle, Université des Sciences Sociales, France