Market performance of Chinese telecommunications: new regulatory policies

Liangchun Yu, Sanford Berg and Qing Guo

Telecommunications Policy, vol. 28, issue 9-10, 715-732

Abstract: The structure, conduct, and performance of Chinese telecommunications are analyzed to determine reform's impact on policy objectives. Recent performance suggests that a more comprehensive reform is needed. However, China's fragmented policy environment makes large-scale reform difficult. Further deregulation of the telecommunication industry requires several related initiatives: reduction of entry barriers, creation of a universal service fund (to defuse stakeholder concerns regarding access), and formation of a cross-sector antitrust regulatory agency (with a special interest in promoting competition where feasible). While these policies could further complicate decision making in a fragmented institutional environment, each initiative is directed at neutralizing powerful stakeholders who can block or delay reform.

Keywords: Telecommunications; Institutional; reform; China; Competition; policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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