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The Promise and Pitfalls of Restructuring Network Industries

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  • Buehler Stefan

    (University of Zurich and University of St. Gallen,St. Gallen, Switzerland)

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This paper examines the competitive effects of reorganizing a network industry’s vertical structure. In this industry, an upstream monopolist operates a network used as an input to produce horizontally differentiated final products that are imperfect substitutes. Three potential pitfalls of restructuring integrated network industries are analyzed: (i) double marginalization, (ii) underinvestment and (iii) vertical foreclosure. The paper studies the net effect of restructuring on retail prices and cost-reducing investment and discusses policy implications.

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  • Buehler Stefan, 2005. "The Promise and Pitfalls of Restructuring Network Industries," German Economic Review, De Gruyter, vol. 6(2), pages 205-228, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:germec:v:6:y:2005:i:2:p:205-228
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-6485.2005.00127.x
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