Regulation and the efficiency of mobile communications industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina Cover Image

Regulacija i efikasnost industrije mobilnih komunikacija u Bosni i Hercegovini
Regulation and the efficiency of mobile communications industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Anto Domazet, Nadžida Sarić
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomski fakultet u Sarajevu
Keywords: regulation; effectiveness; efficiency; mobile communications; liberalization; telecommunication market

Summary/Abstract: Regulation plays a key role in promoting competition and liberalization in the telecommunication market. This paper covers the stage of development of mobile communications in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), impact of regulation and regulation efficiency. Basic indicators of regulation efficiency used are following: indicators of market growth, indicators of services quality and service range, indicators of price dynamic, scope of investments and profitability of mobile communication industry. Regulation is a mechanism that can be used to correct certain market failures. The case of B&H in this field shows that the effects of regulation are positive and the intensity of regulation prevails over market forces in the mobile communications.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 309-332
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Bosnian