Frontier Publications

• Economic Analysis of the RSPTWith a postscript on the negotiated outcomePaper | 05.07.2010.
• Not patently obviousHolders of patents and the Australian Trade Practices ActBulletin | 30.06.2010.
• Pricing it so they shall comeBulletin | 21.08.2009.
• Options for the design of emissions trading schemes in AustraliaAn updated submission to the Garnaut Climate Change ReviewPaper | 10.08.2009.
• The economic impact of the CPRS and modifications to the CPRSA report for the Coalition and Senator XenaphonPaper | 10.08.2009.
• Understanding health care marketsA PCT guide to market analysis and market managementPaper | 09.04.2009.
• Generator Nodal Pricing – a review of theory and practical applicationPrepared for the Australian Energy Market CommissionPresentation | 17.02.2009.
• Impacts of climate change policies on generation investment and operationPrepared for the Australian Energy Market CommissionPresentation | 31.12.2008.
• Termination fees for irrigation services and landholder decisionsA paper for the Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionPaper | 31.12.2008.
• Review of implications for energy markets from climate change policiesWestern Australian and Northern Territory elementsPresentation | 30.11.2008.
• Improving water management in Northern VictoriaA report prepared for the Victorian Department of Sustainability and EnvironmentPaper | 30.09.2008.
• Review of the proposed ETS permit auction designPrepared for the National Generators’ ForumPresentation | 31.08.2008.
• The concept of ‘virtual water’ — a critical reviewA report prepared for the Victorian Department of Primary IndustriesPaper | 31.01.2008.
• The diversity of the north: Socio-economic profiles of the river basins in the northern Murray-Darling BasinA report prepared for the Murray-Darling Basin CommissionPaper | 31.01.2008.
• Centrica smart meteringFrontier report prepared for CentricaPaper | 02.11.2007.
• The economic and social impacts of water tradingReport for the Rural Industries Research and Development CorporationPaper | 30.09.2007.
• Drawing vertical linesEuropean guidelines on non-horizontal mergersBulletin | 21.05.2007.
• In the heat of battleEnergy price warsBulletin | 21.05.2007.
• Merger control in EuropeA selection of Frontier bulletins on competition policyBulletin | 21.05.2007.
• One club golfersPreventing compulsive price discountingBulletin | 21.05.2007.
• Institutional and regulatory models for integrated urban water cycle management - issues and scoping paperA scoping and issues paper prepared for the National Water CommissionPaper | 31.03.2007.
• Further unbundling in European energy marketsIssues raised by the European Commission's recent statementsPaper | 23.02.2007.
• A healthy choiceManaging demand in the new NHSBulletin | 16.01.2007.
• Don't annoy the elephantsCreating true customer relationshipsBulletin | 16.01.2007.
• Oranges and LemonsMaking customer segmentation more effectiveBulletin | 16.01.2007.
• Taking away the electric shocksUnderstanding the cycle in power pricesBulletin | 16.01.2007.
• The Competition Law Analysis of Collaborative StructuresHow should courts examine arrangements relating to collaborative activity?Paper | 22.12.2006.
• The Proposed Australian Cartel OffencePhilip WilliamsPaper | 21.10.2006.
• Bundled into touchLessons from GE-Honeywell for new European Commission guidelinesBulletin | 29.08.2006.
• Deal or no deal?The pros and cons of sale-and leaseback arrangementsBulletin | 29.08.2006.
• The theory of evolutionCapturing the benefits of customer lifetime value modelsBulletin | 29.08.2006.
• Should Australia regulate or monitor Airports?Philip WilliamsPresentation | 28.07.2006.
• Options for Moving to a Lower Emission FutureJames Allen, Matt Harris, Rodrigo MartellPaper | 01.05.2006.
• Current prices, anybody?The costs and benefits of Bulletin | 27.02.2006.
• Up on the farm?Creating a properous future for agricultureBulletin | 27.02.2006.
• What am I bid?Choice and competition in public servicesBulletin | 27.02.2006.
• First class performanceAnalysing performance on the UK rail networkBulletin | 08.09.2005.
• Measure for measureA robust approach to the assessment of economic impactBulletin | 08.09.2005.
• Money to burnThe price of emission rights in EU tradingBulletin | 08.09.2005.
• Raising the standardsMandatory standardisation in electronic communicationsBulletin | 08.09.2005.
• Surgery or medicine?The use of behavioural remedies in merger controlBulletin | 08.09.2005.
• Buy as you sellA systematic approach to better procurementBulletin | 30.06.2005.
• Do try this at homeThe regulation of publicy-owned utilitiesBulletin | 30.06.2005.
• Liberty and harmony?The pros and cons of common standards for usage of radio spectrumBulletin | 30.06.2005.
• Wrong numbersDifficulties in estimating the welfare gains from regulationBulletin | 30.06.2005.
• Modelling of the impact of greenhouse gas mitigation policiesAnthea Harris, Tony SteinkePresentation | 03.06.2005.
• Modelling the competition benefits of electricity interconnectorsTony Steinke, Danny Price, James AllanPresentation | 01.06.2005.
• Front of the envelopeEstimating the impact of shifts in postal chargesBulletin | 11.03.2005.
• Location, location, locationDeveloping effective regional policyBulletin | 11.03.2005.
• Patching up the waterbedPricing and profits in the mobile telephony marketBulletin | 11.03.2005.
• Phone a friendThe potential for mobile networks to use differential call charges as a means of foreclosureBulletin | 11.03.2005.
• Evaluating interconnection competition benefitsFrontier Economics ptyPaper | 01.09.2004.
• Taking the bull by the hornsCarving competitive advantage from regulationBulletin | 02.08.2004.
• Moving up the learning curveThe potential acquisition of qualifications by adultsBulletin | 23.07.2004.
• The price of justiceGovernment procurement of legal aid servicesBulletin | 23.07.2004.
• Joined-up thinking?Assessing unilateral and co-ordinated effects in merger cases?Bulletin | 23.06.2004.
• Lucky numbersDoes the national lottery need more competition?Bulletin | 23.06.2004.
• A different remedyAssessing mergers in the pharmaceutical industryBulletin | 18.09.2003.
• Wired for experienceBalancing incentives in network regulationBulletin | 18.09.2003.
• Advanced bookingHow airline-style pricing can be applied in the rail sectorBulletin | 10.07.2003.
• Power playThe impact of capacity changes on electricity pricesBulletin | 23.05.2003.
• Comparing apples with applesInternational benchmarking as a regulatory toolBulletin | 24.04.2003.
• Scarcity is in short supplyMarket niches and distinctive capabilitiesBulletin | 24.04.2003.
• Southern discomfortSetting pay in the public sectorBulletin | 24.04.2003.
• Water under the bridgeRegulation change in long-term concessionsBulletin | 23.04.2003.
• Starting from where?Valuing the opening regulatory asset baseBulletin | 24.03.2003.
• Competing testsThe choice of regime for european mergersBulletin | 01.12.2002.
• Do not adjust your setState aid rules and public service broadcastingBulletin | 01.12.2002.
• From engineering to economicsEmploying simulation tools to appraise network investmentsBulletin | 01.12.2002.
• Worried about competition?Minimising the competitive impact of regulationBulletin | 01.12.2002.
• Elastic profitsManaging the risks of a price changeBulletin | 01.08.2002.
• Learn to earnA framework for estimating the social rate of return to adult basic skillsBulletin | 01.08.2002.
• Closing loopholesCorrecting perverse outcomes from regulatory decisionsBulletin | 01.07.2002.
• Education x 3Understanding low achievementBulletin | 01.07.2002.
• Know thy customerA disciplined approach to data analysisBulletin | 01.07.2002.
• Message in a modelManaging competition in postal servicesBulletin | 01.07.2002.
• Ruling the wavesNew EC legislation will allow spectrum trading in the UKBulletin | 01.07.2002.
• Too small for competition?Economic reform in mini-marketsBulletin | 01.07.2002.
• Switching made simpleBringing choice to electricity customers in New South WalesBulletin | 01.06.2002.
• Are you being served?Regulating quality in public utilitiesBulletin | 01.05.2002.
• Growing natural hedgesDebt finance and earnings volatilityBulletin | 01.05.2002.
• Leaner, meaner and greener too?Challenges for water companies in the next reviewBulletin | 01.05.2002.
• Paying for hot air?Market failure in emissions tradingBulletin | 01.05.2002.
• Fearful asymmetryCapacity asymmetries and merger analysisBulletin | 01.01.2002.
• How low can you go?Minimising the pain of price warsBulletin | 01.01.2002.
• Unrepeatable gamesObstacles to capacity collusionBulletin | 01.01.2002.
• What am I bid?Making the most of internet auctionsBulletin | 01.01.2002.
• Getting a sharper edgeA framework for pricing decisionsBulletin | 01.08.2001.
• Random wobbles in the balancing mechanism?An assessment of NETA in actionBulletin | 01.08.2001.
• Three steps to strategyNew approaches to risk management in the energy industryBulletin | 01.08.2001.
• Unbundling the argumentsEconomic issues raised by the proposed GE-Honeywell mergerBulletin | 01.08.2001.
• A plea for simplicityA review of the recent Competition Commission water inquiriesBulletin | 01.11.2000.
• Competing monopolistsA new era for yardstick competitionBulletin | 01.11.2000.
• The price of beansThe Competition Commission inquiry into supermarketsBulletin | 01.11.2000.
• SPARKing strategiesA model-based approach to electricity marketsBulletin | 01.06.2000.
• Umpiring e-gamesThe competition policy implications of business-to-business e-marketsBulletin | 01.06.2000.
• Terminator 2Calls to mobilesBulletin | 01.01.2000.

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Frontier makes a range of publications available. These include bulletins (short case studies of Frontier work) and articles (e.g. published in periodicals). Conference presentations are also available for some Practice areas.