Distribution of the benefits of regulation vs. competition: The case of mobile telephony in South Africa
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- Hawthorne, Ryan & Grzybowski, Lukasz, 2021. "Distribution of the benefits of regulation vs. competition: The case of mobile telephony in South Africa," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).
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Keywords
Mobile telecommunications; Regulation; Entry; Termination rates; Discrete choice JEL Classification: L13; L40; L50; L96;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
- L40 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - General
- L50 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - General
- L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
NEP fields
This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-COM-2021-06-28 (Industrial Competition)
- NEP-DCM-2021-06-28 (Discrete Choice Models)
- NEP-ICT-2021-06-28 (Information and Communication Technologies)
- NEP-PAY-2021-06-28 (Payment Systems and Financial Technology)
- NEP-REG-2021-06-28 (Regulation)
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