InhaltsangabeIntroduction.- Deregulation and Market Dynamics in Telecommunications: P.J.J. Welfens: Competition, Privatization and Foreign Direct Investment.- Introduction.- Network Theory, Technological Progress and Competition.- Competition and Privatization.- Foreign Direct Investment in Network Industries.- Conclusions.- P. Ruys: Comments.- P. Jasinski: Privatizsation, Competition and Regulation in Transforming Economies: The Cases of the Electricity Supply Industry and Telecommunications.- Introduction.- Competition and Regulation in STEs.- Systemic Transformation.- Regulation Sensu Largo.- Regulation Sensu Stricto.- The ESI and Telecommunications.- H. Brezinski: Comments.- C. Graack: Deregulation, Privatization and Internationalization of European Telecoms Markets.- Introduction.- Developments on the National Level of EU Member States.- Impacts of the Liberalization and Privatization Process on EU Telecoms Market Structures.- Conclusions.- D. Elixmann: Comments.- M. Andersson: Full Competition in Telecommunications: The Experience of Finland.- J. Spindler: Full Competition in Telecommunications: The US Perspective.- Introduction.- The Telecom Act - Key Principles.- Rollout of the Trilogy.- How the Trilogy Principles Apply to Other Countries.- "Best Practices" for Other Countries.- G. Knieps: Market Entry in the Presence of a "Dominant" Network Operator in Telecommunications.- Introduction.- Excessive Regulation Due to an Oversized Regulatory Basis.- The Necessity for a Symmentric Regulatory Approach.- The Dangers of an Inadequate Application of Regulatory Rules Bases on the Concept of Dominant Network Carriers.- J. Müller: Comments.- Is Market Power Regulation Enough?.- Wil Contestable Markets be Competitive?.- Implementing Regulation.- Is Structural Regulation Necessary?.- M. Falch: Electricity Companies and Railway Networks as Newcomers in Telecommunications.- Introduction.- Current Competition from the Network Facilities of Railway and Electricity Companies.- The Cost Structure of a Telecoms Network.- The Role of Investment Costs.- Changing Demand Conditions.- Conditions for Effective Competition.- Conclusion.- O. Lorz: Comments.- J. Kubasik: Liberalization of Telecommunications in Central Europe.- Introduction.- The Need for Changes.- Objectives in Restructuring the Telecommunications Sector.- Networks Developments.- Regulation: Opening Up Competition.- Liberalization in Practice: The Example of Poland.- Privatization of the National Network Operator: Different Methods.- Conclusions.- S. Petuhova, A. Vronez: Regulation of the Telecommunication Sector in Russia: Direct Foreign Investments and Options for Competition.- Introduction.- System of Control and Regulation in the Telecommunication Complex.- Economic Indicators of Business Activity within the Telecom Sector.- Direct Foreign Investments in Development of the Communications Branch.- Prospects for Telecommunications Development in Russia.- Conclusion.- W. Pfaffenberger: Comments.- R. Grinberg: Systemic Transformation and Direct Foreign Investment in Russia: Problems and Solutions.- Market Reforms and Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Central and Eastern European Countries and Russia: Comparing Intermediate Results.- The Climate of Investment in Russia: Analysis and Conclusions.- Foreign Direct Investment in Russia.- Regulation and Management of Foreign Investment in Russia.- Perfection and Development of Interaction with Foreign Capital.- H. Brücker: Comments.- Introduction.- Why has Stabilisation Failed in Russia?.- Was Privatisation and Institutional Reform a Failure?.- FDI: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?.- Are Investm

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