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Toward a synthesis of models of regulatory policy design with limited information

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The literature on regulatory policy design in the presence of asymmetric information admits several solutions with very different properties. A simple model that admits the several key models as special cases, and a common approach to solving these models, and the key differences and similarities with these models are explained.

Economic aspects, Economic methods, Industrial economy

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Risk and capital structure in the regulated firm

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The role of capital structure in a regulated firm, and its affect on the prices set by the regulator are studied. It is identified that the price cap mechanism that permits no cost sharing between shareholders and consumers, is sub-optimal.

Capital market, Capital markets, Equity (Finance)

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Incentive regulation and telecommunications service quality

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The impact of incentive regulation, price regulation and earnings share regulation on retail service quality in the United States telecommunications industry between 1991 and 2002 is examined.

United States, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Product quality, Telephone Communication, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Employee incentives, Quality management, Communications industry

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