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Net Neutrality in the Content Provision and Internet Service Provision Markets

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  • Turgut Erkul

    (Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Istanbul, Turkiye)

  • Sencer Ecer

    (Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Management, Department of Economics, Istanbul, Turkiye)

Abstract

Relaxing net neutrality in the form of introducing termination fees and its welfare effects are considered in a model of imperfect complements. The equilibrium of the game between the internet service provider (ISP) and the content provider (CP) yields welfare-maximizing termination fees that depend on the relative size of the ISP’s and the CP’s own-price effects and the cross-price effects. Only when the ISP’s own price effect is relatively high compared to that of the CP’s, along with high cross price effects, such a fee should be allowed. On the other hand, when the CP’s own price effect is relatively high compared to that of the ISP’s, along with high cross price effects, mergers are expected and are likely not harmful to social welfare. Telecommunication regulators may find the results useful in their net neutrality decisions.

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  • Turgut Erkul & Sencer Ecer, 2022. "Net Neutrality in the Content Provision and Internet Service Provision Markets," Istanbul Journal of Economics-Istanbul Iktisat Dergisi, Istanbul University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 72(72-2), pages 689-724, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ist:journl:v:72:y:2022:i:2:p:689-724
    DOI: 10.26650/ISTJECON2022-1113428
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    Keywords

    Net neutrality; Termination fee; Waterbed effect JEL Classification: L13 ; L51 ; L86;
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    JEL classification:

    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L51 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Economics of Regulation
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software

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