The governance of telecom markets : economics law and institutions in Europe This book provides a critical comprehensive summary of the coevolution of telecom markets rules and public institutions over the last 25 years focusing on the challenges that regulators and policy makers have been facing. Even if the perspective of the book is European (as the EU regulatory framework is examined) most of the economic and institutional issues addressed are common to all telecom markets in advanced economies. The book addresses some traditional fundamental topics in the telecom regulation literature as well as some hot button topics in the current policy debate e.g. ultrafast broadband and 5G networks the relationship between investments and competition the sector digitalisation and the role of OTTs. All these are relevant to students researchers and policy makers interested to get a sound understanding of the sector its many dimensions and coevolutionary patterns. 1. Introduction: the long wave of Telecoms markets liberalisation and regulation 2. Introduction: the long wave of Telecoms markets liberalisation and regulation 3. Promotion of Investment and Technological Innovation 4. Promotion of Investment and Technological Innovation 5. Introduction: digital transformation and public policies 6. Digital capitalism and the new economy(ies) 7. ‘Fundamental’ Digital Rights 8. Introduction: Big techs and their impact in the Digital Market Society 9. Big Techs and Market Power 10. Market Power and Public policies: between antitrust and regulation 11. Big techs and on line information system.