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Competition and Price Dispersion in International Long Distance Calling

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  • Ennis, S.

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This paper examines the relationship between changes in telecommunications provider concentration on international long distance routes and changes in prices on those routes. Overall, decreased concentration is associated with significantly lower prices to consumers of long distance services.

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  • Ennis, S., 2001. "Competition and Price Dispersion in International Long Distance Calling," Papers 01-3, U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:usjuat:01-3
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    1. Marius Schwartz & David Malueg, 1998. "Where Have All the Minutes Gone? Asymmetric Telecom Liberalization, Carrier Alliances, and Gaming of International Settlements," Industrial Organization 9808002, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Mariano Tommasi, 1993. "Don't be Ignorant: Price Dispersion is Not a Measure of Ignorance in the Market," UCLA Economics Working Papers 699, UCLA Department of Economics.
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    1. Jason Pearcy & Scott J. Savage, 2009. "The Effects of International Simple Resale on Prices in International Telecommunications Markets," Working Papers 09-19, NET Institute, revised Sep 2009.
    2. Russell Pittman, 2003. "Vertical Restructuring (or Not) of the Infrastructure Sectors of Transition Economies," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 3(1), pages 5-26, March.
    3. Russell Pittman, 2001. "Vertical Restructuring of the Infrastructure Sectors of Transition Economies," Industrial Organization 0111002, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS ; COMPETITION ; PRICES;
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    JEL classification:

    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications

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