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Natalya Nikitina - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Factors That Influence the Effectiveness of Russian Telecommunication Companies
Economics & Sociology, 2015Co-Authors: Рavel Коrchagin, Еlena Коrneeva, Natalya NikitinaAbstract:(ProQuest: ... denotes non-US-ASCII text omitted.)(ProQuest: ... denotes formulae omitted.)IntroductionMobile Telecommunications bears the immense importance in the economy, as it can enhance development and functioning of other sectors. The introduction of telecommunication systems can dramatically improve productivity on mobile objects, save material and human resources, to provide automated control of technological processes, create a reliable vehicle control systems or mobile robots, distributed over a large area and are part of the flexible automated control systems.It is not surprising, that mobile telecommunication market was one of the most profitable and fastest growing segments of the Telecommunications market in Russia. Revenues of mobile operators were increasing, even in times of economic crisis.Given the growing influence of the Telecommunications industry in the economic development of Russia and the increasing complexity of the global external environment, we consider important to study the factors that influence efficiency of main Russian Telecommunications companies.The factors that influence productivity in telecommunication industry described in the literature most often concern the effects of capital investments in physical capital (towers, routers, computers, and fixed lines), investment in innovative technologies (software logic) and management practices (Hammond and Michaels, 2009; Sabat, 2002, 2005). These capital investments among other may influence productivity (Gruber, 2001), profitability (Futia, 1980; Zahra and Covin, 1993), and price recovery in the case of high competition (Laursen and Meliciani, 2002).The results on the impact of capital investment on productivity and profitability are mixed. On one hand, in competitive environment investments in technology of one firm are subject to imitation and innovations by other players, which creates so called Red Queen effect and reduces the effect of investments on profitability and competitive advantage of the first investing firm (Barnett and McKendrick, 2004; Walker et al., 2002). On the other hand, Banker (2013) found out, that the association of investment and profitability is positive in the future (after six quarters).The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors that determine the effectiveness of the Telecommunications companies, and to determine the extent of their influence. We employ the data from State Statistics Committee database, open source (analytical sites and portals), reports and websites of telecommunication companies, surveys of market participants to investigate the factors influencing effectiveness of three leaders of the mobile telecommunication market - "MTS", "MegaFon" and "VimpelCom" holding in aggregate more than 80% of the market share. We concentrate on the time span from 2005 through 2013.The paper is structured as follows. First section provides short literature review on the effects of capital investments on productivity, profitability, and price recovery. Then we describe telecommunication market in Russia and characteristics of major competitors. We continue with describing our data and model. The next section states our results and interpretation. The last section closes the paper and presents the overall conclusions and policy implications.1. Literature reviewThe factors that influence productivity in telecommunication industry described in the literature most often concern the effects of capital investments in physical capital (towers, routers, computers, and fixed lines), investment in innovative technologies (software logic) and management practices (Hammond and Michaels, 2009; Sabat, 2002, 2005; or Krejci et al., 2015). These capital investments among other may influence productivity (Gruber, 2001), profitability (Futia, 1980; Zahra and Covin, 1993; or Ehrenberger et al., 2015), and price recovery in the case of high competition (Laursen and Meliciani, 2002). …
Sasa Tompa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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carbon footprint calculation in Telecommunications companies the importance and relevance of scope 3 greenhouse gases emissions
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018Co-Authors: Gregor Radonjič, Sasa TompaAbstract:Energy efficiency measures and climate policies are closely related to strategic concerns of companies, and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become an important indicator of energy efficiency measures. This paper discusses the application aspects of organizational carbon footprint (CF) for Telecommunications companies. In order to better understand the structure of overall (direct and indirect) GHG emission, the model for calculating the organizational CF was established for the case of a telecom operator in its initial stages of carbon policy. In order to understand the importance of scope 3 categories in the overall CF, calculated results were compared to CF results reported by three other European Telecommunications operators. The results for a particular case based on Slovenian operator revealed that the largest contributor to GHG emissions is the consumption of purchased electricity. The employees’ commute to and from work, the use of company-owned vehicles, and heating represent the next major sources of GHG emissions. It was shown that the most contributive upstream scope 3 aspects are similar for various European telecommunication operators and that exclusion of some categories along the supply chain may give a distorted image of organizational CF. However, the comparative analysis revealed that using only the company's own-recorded in-house data can be far from sufficient to make conclusions which GHG emissions scope contributes the highest share to the overall organizational CF of Telecommunications companies. In this context, this paper reveals new findings on the relevance of CF determination for Telecommunications companies as a guideline for reconsidering their energy efficiency and sustainability plans.
Рavel Коrchagin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Factors That Influence the Effectiveness of Russian Telecommunication Companies
Economics & Sociology, 2015Co-Authors: Рavel Коrchagin, Еlena Коrneeva, Natalya NikitinaAbstract:(ProQuest: ... denotes non-US-ASCII text omitted.)(ProQuest: ... denotes formulae omitted.)IntroductionMobile Telecommunications bears the immense importance in the economy, as it can enhance development and functioning of other sectors. The introduction of telecommunication systems can dramatically improve productivity on mobile objects, save material and human resources, to provide automated control of technological processes, create a reliable vehicle control systems or mobile robots, distributed over a large area and are part of the flexible automated control systems.It is not surprising, that mobile telecommunication market was one of the most profitable and fastest growing segments of the Telecommunications market in Russia. Revenues of mobile operators were increasing, even in times of economic crisis.Given the growing influence of the Telecommunications industry in the economic development of Russia and the increasing complexity of the global external environment, we consider important to study the factors that influence efficiency of main Russian Telecommunications companies.The factors that influence productivity in telecommunication industry described in the literature most often concern the effects of capital investments in physical capital (towers, routers, computers, and fixed lines), investment in innovative technologies (software logic) and management practices (Hammond and Michaels, 2009; Sabat, 2002, 2005). These capital investments among other may influence productivity (Gruber, 2001), profitability (Futia, 1980; Zahra and Covin, 1993), and price recovery in the case of high competition (Laursen and Meliciani, 2002).The results on the impact of capital investment on productivity and profitability are mixed. On one hand, in competitive environment investments in technology of one firm are subject to imitation and innovations by other players, which creates so called Red Queen effect and reduces the effect of investments on profitability and competitive advantage of the first investing firm (Barnett and McKendrick, 2004; Walker et al., 2002). On the other hand, Banker (2013) found out, that the association of investment and profitability is positive in the future (after six quarters).The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors that determine the effectiveness of the Telecommunications companies, and to determine the extent of their influence. We employ the data from State Statistics Committee database, open source (analytical sites and portals), reports and websites of telecommunication companies, surveys of market participants to investigate the factors influencing effectiveness of three leaders of the mobile telecommunication market - "MTS", "MegaFon" and "VimpelCom" holding in aggregate more than 80% of the market share. We concentrate on the time span from 2005 through 2013.The paper is structured as follows. First section provides short literature review on the effects of capital investments on productivity, profitability, and price recovery. Then we describe telecommunication market in Russia and characteristics of major competitors. We continue with describing our data and model. The next section states our results and interpretation. The last section closes the paper and presents the overall conclusions and policy implications.1. Literature reviewThe factors that influence productivity in telecommunication industry described in the literature most often concern the effects of capital investments in physical capital (towers, routers, computers, and fixed lines), investment in innovative technologies (software logic) and management practices (Hammond and Michaels, 2009; Sabat, 2002, 2005; or Krejci et al., 2015). These capital investments among other may influence productivity (Gruber, 2001), profitability (Futia, 1980; Zahra and Covin, 1993; or Ehrenberger et al., 2015), and price recovery in the case of high competition (Laursen and Meliciani, 2002). …
Chen Jie - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Cost of Telecommunications Networks
ZTE communications, 2006Co-Authors: Chen JieAbstract:The cost of Telecommunications networks is the foundation of Telecommunications regulation economics. Presently there are no cost models of Telecommunications networks in China. The cost engineering of Telecommunications networks studies how to combine the engineering analysis models with econometrics to calculate the cost of Telecommunications networks. Using the cost engineering models to study the cost of Telecommunications networks could get a breakthrough in the research of Telecommunications regulation economics. This paper introduces the status quo, contents, object and key problems of the study of the cost of Telecommunications networks. Moreover, the characteristics and innovations of the cost engineering models for telecommunication networks are presented.
Tommaso M. Valletti - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Telecommunication Reforms, Access Regulation, and Internet Adoption in Latin America - Telecommunication Reforms, Access Regulation, and Internet Adoption in Latin America
Policy Research Working Papers, 2002Co-Authors: Antonio Estache, Marco Manacorda, Tommaso M. VallettiAbstract:The authors review the stylized facts on regulatory reform in Telecommunications and its effects on Telecommunications development and Internet penetration in Latin America. Relying on data from the International Telecommunication Union, the Information for Development Program (InfoDev), and the World Bank for 1990-99, the authors then test econometrically the determinants of the differences in Internet penetration rates across Latin America. The results show that effective implementation of the reform agenda in Telecommunications regulation could accelerate adoption of the Internet in Latin America-even though it is only part of the solution (income levels, income distribution, and access to primary infrastructure are the main determinants of growth in Internet connections and use). Regulation will work by cutting costs. Cost cutting will require that regulators in the region take a much closer look at the design of interconnection rules and at the tradeoffs that emerge from the complex issues involved. It will also require a commitment to developing analytical instruments, such as cost models, to sort out many of the problems. Appropriate cost models will generate benchmarks that are much more consistent with the local issues and with the local cost of capital than international benchmarks will ever be for countries in unstable macroeconomic situations. Cost cutting will require an equally strong commitment to imposing regulatory accounting systems that reduce the information asymmetrics that incumbents use to reduce the risks of entry. All these changes will ultimately require a stronger commitment by competition agencies, since in many countries a failure to negotiate interconnection agreements will raise competition issues just as often as it will raise regulatory questions.
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telecommunication reforms access regulation and internet adoption in latin america
Economica, 2002Co-Authors: Antonio Estache, Marco Manacorda, Tommaso M. VallettiAbstract:The authors review the stylized facts on regulatory reform in Telecommunications and its effects on Telecommunications development and Internet penetration in Latin America. Relying on data from the International Telecommunication Union, the Information for Development Program (InfoDev), and the World Bank for 1990-99, the authors then test econometrically the determinants of the differences in Internet penetration rates across Latin America. The results show that effective implementation of the reform agenda in Telecommunications regulation could accelerate adoption of the Internet in Latin America-even though it is only part of the solution (income levels, income distribution, and access to primary infrastructure are the main determinants of growth in Internet connections and use). Regulation will work by cutting costs. Cost cutting will require that regulators in the region take a much closer look at the design of interconnection rules and at the tradeoffs that emerge from the complex issues involved. It will also require a commitment to developing analytical instruments, such as cost models, to sort out many of the problems. Appropriate cost models will generate benchmarks that are much more consistent with the local issues and with the local cost of capital than international benchmarks will ever be for countries in unstable macroeconomic situations. Cost cutting will require an equally strong commitment to imposing regulatory accounting systems that reduce the information asymmetrics that incumbents use to reduce the risks of entry. All these changes will ultimately require a stronger commitment by competition agencies, since in many countries a failure to negotiate interconnection agreements will raise competition issues just as often as it will raise regulatory questions.
