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Module 3: The Role of Regulation in Competition

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, learners should be able to:

  • Describe a framework for competition policy in telecommunications
  • Discuss the rationale for regulatory intervention in a competitive environment
  • Explain the different types and forms of regulations
  • Explain the link between competition and regulation

Topics

  • The Basic concepts in telecomm competition
    -Barrier to entry
    -Market power and dominance
  • Forms of abuse of market power and dominance (anti-competitive conducts)
    -Predatory pricing
    -Price discrimination
    -Bundling
    -Refusal to deal
  • Managing anti-competitive conducts
  • The basic principle of competition policy
  • Case study: Competition and policy
  • Regulatory intervention in the telecom/ICT sector
    -The economy-wide regulator
    -The telecom-specific regulator
    -Good governance by regulator
  • Regulatory structures in the telecom/ICT sector
  • Regulatory processes in the telecom/ICT sector
    -Licensing processes:
    -Bidding process
    -Auctions
    -Beauty context
  • Case studies of regulatory processes
  • International telecom/ICT regulation
  • Models/types of regulation in the telecom/ICT

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