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Competition and regulation in European retail payment systems

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  • Kemppainen, Kari

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    In this study, the interaction between the competition-cooperation nexus and regulation in retail payment systems is analysed by applying the main lessons from the theory of network industries. This is justifiable on the grounds that the payment systems industry inherently has many characteristics in common with network industries. On the other hand, since the provision of payment services also has many special characteristics, the regulatory tools commonly used in many other network industries cannot be applied directly. In general, the main role of payment system regulators is to provide a level playing field for different service providers. To secure dynamic efficiency, the regulators also need to ensure adequate incentives for innovation and investment. In this respect, it is important that they do not take too restrictive an attitude towards cooperation among payment service providers. In addition to general policy analysis, the study also analyses developments in the European retail payment system field and the roles and aims of market participants.

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    Paper provided by Bank of Finland in its series Research Discussion Papers with number 16/2003.

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    Length: 73 pages
    Date of creation: 09 Jun 2003
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    Handle: RePEc:hhs:bofrdp:2003_016

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    Keywords: competition policy; payment systems; retail payments; network economics;

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    1. Kaie Kerem & Vello Vensel, 2005. "Theory and Empirical Evidence of Business Support Networks," Working Papers 129, Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration, Tallinn University of Technology.
    2. Kemppainen , Kari, 2005. "Assessing effects of price regulation in retail payment systems," Research Discussion Papers 19/2005, Bank of Finland.
    3. Massimo Cirasino & Mario Guadamillas & José Antonio García & Fernando Montes-Negret, 2007. "Reforming Payments and Securities Settlement Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean," World Bank Publications, The World Bank, number 6630.
    4. Can Okay, 2004. "The Drivers of The Recent Payment Systems Reforms Globally," Central Bank Review, Research and Monetary Policy Department, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, vol. 4(2), pages 65-107.
    5. Kemppainen, Kari, 2008. "Integrating European retail payment systems: some economics of SEPA," Research Discussion Papers 22/2008, Bank of Finland.
    6. Ripatti, Kirsi, 2004. "Central counterparty clearing: constructing a framework for evaluation of risks and benefits," Research Discussion Papers 30/2004, Bank of Finland.
    7. Kirsi Ripatti, 2005. "Central counterparty clearing: constructing a framework for evaluation of risks and benefits," Finance 0508021, EconWPA.

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