• Upstream partnerships among competitors when size matters 

      Foros, Øystein; Kind, Hans Jarle (Working paper;2017:6, Working paper, 2017-06)
      In several industries, downstream competitors form upstream partnerships. An important rationale is that higher aggregate upstream volume might generate efficiencies that reduce both fixed and marginal costs. Our focus is ...
    • Vertical control and price cycles in gasoline retailing 

      Foros, Øystein; Steen, Frode (Working paper, Working paper, 2011-02)
      We examine Norwegian gasoline pump prices using daily station-specific observations from 2003 to 2006. The big four gasoline companies use an industry-wide adopted vertical restraint (labeled price support) to move price ...
    • Welfare effects of one-sided regulation when internationally traded complements are unregulated 

      Foros, Øystein; Kind, Hans Jarle; Sørgard, Lars (Working Paper, Working paper, 2005-10)
      We consider the effects of a one-sided price regulation of one of two complementary inputs. The provider of the regulated component is a domestic firm, while the provider of the other component is a foreign firm. This ...
    • Why are mobile voice calls so expensive when abroad? 

      Ambjørnsen, Terje; Foros, Øystein; Wasenden, Ole C. (Working paper, Working paper, 2007-11)
      Mobile phone usage when traveling abroad is expensive. We show that the more firms enter the market - which may lower domestic voice call prices - the higher wholesale and retail prices for mobile usage abroad may become.
    • Why potential entry may increase platform sponsors’ profit 

      Foros, Øystein; Kind, Hans Jarle; Sand, Jan Yngve (Working Paper, Working paper, 2005-09)
      In this paper we analyze the incentives for platform sponsors to open up their networks for independent rivals. We show that open access may increase the platform sponsors’ profit levels and enhance quality improving investments.
    • Økonomiske aspekter ved internetts markedsstruktur 

      Foros, Øystein; Kind, Hans Jarle (Arbeidsnotat, Working paper, 2002-12)
      Formålet med denne artikkelen er å gi en enkel innføring i Internetts markedsstruktur og historiske utvikling fra en økonomisk synsvinkel. Ett av de sentrale temaene som diskuteres, er hvorvidt den økte heterogeniteten ...