Beschreibung:
This book is the first systematic empirical study of the controversial Nebraska law and its broader effects. It will be a significant addition to the much debated issue of telecommunications deregulation. Economists, policymakers, and telecommunications managers will find in this volume a substantial resource.
1. Deregulation: Paradise Gained, Paradise Lost, 1 or Business as Usual? 2. Regulated vs. Unregulated Prices: The Economic Orthodoxy 3. LB 835: The Law and Its History 4. Local Service Rates: Levels and Trends 5. Long Distance Service 6. Investment and Service Innovation 7. The Bottom Line: Rates of Return 8. Nebraska: Model or Warning?