Policy for Networks, Services, Digital Goods

Michael Vogelsang ()
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Michael Vogelsang: University of Wuppertal

Chapter Chapter 9 in Digitalization in Open Economies, 2010, pp 177-207 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Data networks are necessary to have access to digital goods and IT services. Different types of networks (fixed line, mobile, etc.) are described in Sect. 2.3.1. Macroeconomic consequences of a spread of networks are described by themodel in Chap. 4. The basic model of network economics which emphasises network effects on the demand side is presented in Sect. 3.1.1. A combination of network effects, lock-in effects, sunk costs, economies of scale and scope may lead to a monopolization of network supply. Different kinds of networks (energy, telephone, water, etc.) are also labeled as “natural monopolies” in standard microeconomic theory because of continuously-falling average costs when demand increases.

Keywords: Trade Policy; Internet Protocol; Intellectual Property Right; Internet Protocol Address; Internet Protocol Packet (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2392-9_9

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