Behind the scenes of the telecommunications miracle: An empirical analysis of the Indian market
Sara Biancini
Telecommunications Policy, 2011, vol. 35, issue 3, 238-249
Abstract:
The paper analyzes the demand and supply characteristics of the Indian telecommunications market, with the aim of contributing to the debate on the effectiveness of universal access policies in developing countries. The discussion is supported by some empirical evidence derived from a small time-series-cross-section dataset, containing mainly information on the fixed-lines segment of the market. The analysis suggests that the price elasticity of demand for fixed lines might be sensibly higher than the levels usually found in developed countries, while the crucial role of income and other sociodemographic variables seems to be confirmed. The paper also studies the impact of cellular penetration on fixed-lines diffusion. The results suggest the existence of a (positive) network effect in low penetration areas, while substitution (displacement) seems to arise in the most developed ones. Finally, the paper analyzes the supply side of the market, to assess the impact of market competition on investment. Competition seemingly helps stimulating investment in the most developed areas, but does not seem to have a significant impact in the less developed ones.
Keywords: Telecommunications; demand; Universal; service; Competition; Developing; countries; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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Working Paper: Behind the Scenes of the Telecommunications Miracle: an Empirical Analysis of the Indian Market (2011)
Working Paper: Behind the Scenes of the Telecommunications Miracle: An Empirical Analysis of the Indian Market (2010) 
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