We compare four approaches to network neutrality and network management regulation in a two-sided market model: (i) no variations in Quality of Service and no price discrimination; (ii) variations in Quality of Service but no price discrimination; (iii) variations in Quality of Service and price discrimination but no exclusive contracts; and (iv) no regulation: the network operator can sell exclusive rights to content providers. We compare the equilibrium outcomes explicitly accounting for dynamic incentives to invest in improving the Quality of Service offered to each content provider. We provide a ranking Quality of Service and network operator profits across regimes.
Research Handbook on Governance of the Internet
Network Neutrality and Network Management Regulation: Quality of Service, Price Discrimination, and Exclusive Contracts
Book Chapter
Reference
Economides, Nicholas and Joacim Tåg (2013). “Network Neutrality and Network Management Regulation: Quality of Service, Price Discrimination, and Exclusive Contracts”. In Ian Brown (Ed.), Research Handbook on Governance of the Internet (121–142). Cheltenham, UK / Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
Economides, Nicholas and Joacim Tåg (2013). “Network Neutrality and Network Management Regulation: Quality of Service, Price Discrimination, and Exclusive Contracts”. In Ian Brown (Ed.), Research Handbook on Governance of the Internet (121–142). Cheltenham, UK / Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
Authors
Nicholas Economides,
Joacim Tåg
Editor
Ian Brown
