Telecommunications economics and regulation

Description

The course presents the actions of public administration conducted to regulate the provision of telecommunication services in Spain. In order to make a reasoned and formal analysis, the course provides the necessary knowledge of optimization, microeconomics and game theory. Finally it is described the regulatory framework where these activities take place defined by the European Union in a harmonized way for all the member states.

Recommended knowledge

The student must have knowledge of calculation required to solve problems of nonlinear optimization, which form the basis of the formalities studied in the course. On the other hand, the student should be familiar with the policy and regulation of the countries where telecommunication services are provided in conditions of free competition.

Evaluation

The oral assessment consists of an oral presentation of a research work selected from a list elaborated by the professor at the mid-semester. A partial and a final written exam are considered. Delivery of problems solved during the semester.

Learning Units

• 1. Introduction to economic modeling
  • 1. Supply and demand
  • 2. Monopoly
  • 3. Perfect competition
• 2. Game theory
  • 1. Games in strategic and extensive ways
  • 2. Nash balance
• 3. Strategic interaction between competitors: oligopoly
  • 1. Bertrand and Cournot models
• 4. European Union regulatory framework
  • 1. Introduction to European Union
  • 2. Telecommunication policy
• 5. Applications
  • 1. Dynamic management of radio spectrum

Professor

Luis Guijarro Coloma