Theoretical models based on the assumption that telecommunications is a natural monopoly
no longer reflect reality. As a result, policymakers often lack the guidance of economic …

In fresh-product supply chain (FSC) management, reducing product waste throughout the
system is of high importance both from an economic and an environmental point of view. In …

The twentieth century witnessed the emergence of large organizations in the private, public,
and nonprofit sectors. Alfred Chandler's (1962, 1977) classic studiesStrategy and Structure …

The “Decentralization Theorem”[Oates, WE, 1972. Fiscal Federalism. Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, New York] is central to the discussion of fiscal federalism. We revisit the role of …

We study the choice of the regulatory structure when a firm engages in different activities for
different countries. Under decentralization regulatory contracts suffer from two opposite …

The paper presents a positive model of policy formation in federal legislatures when
delegates engage in the strategic exchange of policy-relevant information. Depending on …

'An imaginative book that contributes significantly to the debate on regulatory federalism.
The even-handed approach should appeal to a broad audience, including academics …

I compare two different systems of provision of binary public goods: a centralized system,
operated by a benevolent government that has limited commitment power; and a …

Abstract Oates' decentralization theorem (Oates [20]) grounds on the assumption that the
central government is incapable to discriminate public policy on a regional basis. This …

In this paper, we investigate the relevance of decentralizing public good decision-making
from a political and informational perspective. First, we explain why different levels of …