The Economics of the Telecommunications Industry 

Econ 164 Fall 2005

News 

Reminder:  Exam will be held on Monday, December 5th from 9-11, not 8-11 as listed in the schedule of classes.

Review session for the final:  Sunday, December 4th at 1pm in 192 Engineering 2.(Note location.)

The review questions for the final have been revised, one question dropped and three added.  Here is the revised list of questions.

Here are the current questions for review and the guidelines for the group presentations. (All one document.)

Description 

This course covers the economics of the telecommunications industry including telephone, cellular telephone, and data communications.  The course also examines the industry structure and implications of moving from a regulated environment to competition. Topics are examined from a competitive strategic standpoint as well as public policy perspective.

Contact Information

Instructor:  Dr. Mary Flannery

Office:  Engineering 2, Room 423

Office Hours:  Monday 11-12, Wednesday 2-3 or by appointment

Phone:  459-5241

Email:  flannery@ucsc.edu

Book:  Competition and Chaos, by Robert Crandall, Brookings Institution, April 2005.  Will be available in the bookstore early the week of 9/25.  Additional required readings will be available on ERES and online.

News

Here is the Microsoft article to which I referred in class today (11/9)  Be prepared to discuss how Microsoft's strategy relates to key concepts covered in class; network effects, standards, entry barriers among others.

Contents

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E-mail: flannery@cats.ucsc.edu

Last updated: September 20, 2005