The effects of market structure and ownership on prices and service offerings in the U.S. cable television industry

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A cable television market characterized by healthy competition and nonprivate ownership tends to have lower prices for basic service offerings. An assessment of American cable television industry revealed that qualities of competing cable operators also have effects on cable television price and quality differentials. Variations in price and quality were noted in the long run when market structure and ownership status were considered.

Management, Cable television, Pricing, Customer service

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Economic analysis at the Federal Communications Commission

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The economic analyses conducted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2002-2003 are described, and also the areas for future research that would be valuable for the FCC are identified. Several issues related to the economic performance of the cable-television industry are also highlighted.

United States. Federal Communications Commission, Economic conditions, Powers and duties

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An economic analysis of regulated taxicab markets

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The paper studies the impact on a taxicab market where fare and admission in the market is controlled using the meter readings of New York City taxicabs based on Schaller's (1999) dataset. The procedures followed in the study are discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Market share, Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing, Legal/Government Regulation, Fluid meters and counting devices, Taximeters, Laws, regulations and rules, Company market share, Taxicabs

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