A robust methodology for setting tariffs

Telecommunications Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 863-874

  Buchanan, J T ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b Analysys Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; COSTS; ECONOMICS; FEES AND CHARGES; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY; TARIFFS;

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

EID: 0032208384     PISSN: 03085961     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-5961(98)00066-4     Document Type: Article

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