Erik Bohlin

Erik Bohlin
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Erik Bohlin is Professor and Head of the Division of Technology & Society, Department of Technology Management & Economics at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg. He has published in a number of areas relating to the information society - policy, strategy and management.

He is Chief Editor of Telecommunications Policy; Chair of the International Telecommunications Society; Member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of Communications and Strategies, the International Journal of Management and Network Economics, the Nordic and Baltic Journal of Information and Communication Technologies, and Info - the Journal of Policy, Regulation and Strategy for Telecommunications, Information and Media; Member of the Scientific Committee of the Florence School of Regulation (Communications & Media); Research Fellow of the Institute of Management, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) and Member of the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences.

Erik Bohlin obtained his graduate degree in Business Administration and Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics (1987) and his Ph.D. at Chalmers University of Technology (1995). 

 

Publications 2012

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: Empirical exploration of factors that determine multiple mobile phone subscriptions. Int. J. of Mobile Communications, Special issue of best paper ICMB 2010/GMR 2010 (forthcoming)

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: Why is the diffusion of mobile service not an evolutionary process?. In I. Lee (Ed.), Mobile Services Industries, Technologies, and Applications in the Global Economy. Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. (forthcoming) , pp. -.

Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Bohlin, Erik: Decomposition analysis of the telecommunications sector in Indonesia: What does the cellular era shed some light on? . Regional International Telecommunications Society India Conference 2012,

Srinuan, Chalita; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: An analysis of mobile Internet access in Thailand: Implications for bridging the digital divide. Telematics and Informatics, 29 (3) pp. 254-262.

Srinuan, Chalita; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: Exploring Mobile Pricing Strategies and Innovations in Thai Mobile Communication Market. the Regional International Telecommunications Society India Conference 2012,

Srinuan, Pratompong; Srinuan, Chalita; Bohlin, Erik: Fixed and mobile broadband substitution in Sweden. Telecommunications Policy, 36 (3) pp. 237-251.

Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik; Madden, Gary: The determinants of mobile subscriber retention in Sweden. Applied Economics Letters, 19 (5) pp. 453 - 457.

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Evolution of the EU broadband policy: towards an integrated framework?. Proceedings of the PTC'12 Conference held in Hawaii, USA, 15-18 January 2012,

2011

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Lindmark, Sven; Bohlin, Erik: Intergenerational effects of mobile service diffusion in Sweden. 5th ITS Africa-Asia-Australasia Regional Conference, Perth,WesternAustralia,November13-16,

Feijoo, C.; Gomez-Barroso, J. L.; Bohlin, Erik: Public support for the deployment of next generation access networks-Common themes, methodological caveats and further research. Telecommunications Policy, 35 (9-10) pp. 791-793.

Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Bohlin, Erik: An assessment of Mobile Broadband Access in Indonesia: a Demand or Supply Problem?. Internetworking Indonesia Journal, 3 (2) pp. 15-22.

Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Bohlin, Erik: Does the ownership of a mobile phone contribute to a better quality of life? A comparison between Sweden and Indonesia. The Second Communication Policy Research Africa (CPRafrica) ,

Srinuan, Chalita; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: An analysis of mobile Internet access in Thailand: Implications for bridging the digital divide. Proceeding of the the 2011 ITS Asia-Pacific Regional Conferences, 26-28 June, 2011 Taiwan.,

Srinuan, Chalita; Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Analysis of Broadband Access in Thailand: Drivers and Barriers. Proceeding of the 10th international conference on Mobile Business (ICMB 2011), 20-21 June 2011, Italy., pp. 297-306. ISBN/ISSN: 978-076954434-2

Srinuan, Chalita; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: Entry relaxation and an Independent regulator: Performance impact on the mobile telecoms industry in Asia. Infrastructure regulation: What works, Why and How do we know?: Lesson from Asia and beyond. In Jarvis, Ramesh, Wu and Araral (Eds). Singapore: World Scientific., pp. 83-108.

Srinuan, Chalita; Bohlin, Erik: Understanding the digital divide: A literature survey and ways forward. Proceeding of the 22nd European Regional ITS conference, 18-21 September, 2011 Hungary,

Srinuan, Chalita; Bohlin, Erik: What makes people go on line? An empirical analysis of the digital divide in Thailand. Proceedings of the annual international conference on Micro and Macro Economics (MME 2011), 25-26 July 2011,Singapore,

Srinuan, Pratompong; Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: An analysis of switching behavior in the Thai cellular market. Info, 13 (4) pp. 61 - 74.

Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: Paying Less with Local Network Effects? An Empirical Analysis of the Swedish Mobile Communications Market.. Conference proceeding of International Telecommunications Society (ITS), Asia-Pacific Regional conference, 2011, in Taipei, June 26 – 29, 2011.,

Srinuan, Pratompong; Srinuan, Chalita; Bohlin, Erik: The Mobile Broadband and Fixed Broadband Battle in Swedish Market: Complementary or substitution? . conference proceeding the Florence School of Regulation ,

Srinuan, Pratompong; Srinuan, Chalita; Bohlin, Erik: Would you prefer a set menu or ā la carte? An empirical study of multiple services and choices of consumer in the Swedish telecommunications market.. Conference proceeding of International Telecommunications Society (ITS), European regional, 2011, in Budapest, September 18 – 21.,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Challenges of fibre-based infrastructure: A review of the NGA debate in Europe. International Journal of Management and Network Economics, 2 (2) pp. 150-176.

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Future of fiber network policy: Reviewing NGA debate in Europe. Conference proceeding,

2010

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: Quasi-subscribers and Demand Saturation: An Analysis of the Swedish Mobile Phone Market. Proceedings of the 9th Conference on Telecommunication and Techno-Economics, 7-9 June 2010, Ghent, Belgium , pp. 1 - 7. ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4244-7988-7

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: Recognizing cord-cutters in the Swedish telecom market. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Management Science and Information Engineering, December 17-19, 2010, Zhengzhou, China, ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4244-9076-9

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: Who needs more subscriptions? An empirical analysis of the Thailand mobile phone market. Proceedings of the 18th Bienial Conference of the International Telecommunication Society, 27-30 June 2010, Tokyo Japan,

Bohlin, Erik; Madden, G.: BALANCING COMPETITION AND REGULATION. Telecommunications Policy, 34 (1-2) pp. 1-3.

Bohlin, Erik; Teppayayon, Orada: Broadband universal service in Europe: A review of policy consultations 2005-2010. Conference proceeding, the conference on "2010 European Regional ITS Conference in Copenhagen", September 13-15, 2010, Denmark,

Bohlin, Erik; Teppayayon, Orada: Broadband universal service in Europe: A review of policy consultations 2005-2010. Conference proceeding, the 38th Research Conference on Communication, Information, and Internet Policy, 1-3 October, 2010, US.,

Bohlin, Erik; Teppayayon, Orada: Broadband universal service in Europe: A review of policy consultations 2005-2010. Communications & Strategies, 80 (4th quarter) pp. 21-42.

Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Bohlin, Erik: PANS in the Swedish cellular industry: How bright will it be?. ICMB and GMR 2010 - 2010 9th International Conference on Mobile Business/2010 9th Global Mobility Roundtable, pp. 440-447. ISBN/ISSN: 978-076954084-9

Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Bohlin, Erik: Who Enjoys ICT Development? An Investigation into the Role of ICT Development in Asian Countries Using Dynamic Panel Data . 5th Communication Policy Research South Conference (CPRsouth5), XI'an, China ,

Srinuan, Chalita; Bohlin, Erik: Determinant of Mobile broadband subscription. ITS2010 Tokyo 18th Biennial and Silver Anniversary Conference, (27-30 June 2010) ,

Srinuan, Chalita; Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: Digital divide in ASEAN countries: Explaining the gap. In P. Gugler and J. Chaisse(Eds.), Competitiveness of ASEAN countries.. London: Edward Elgar 2010 :

Srinuan, Chalita; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: The Mobile Broadband and Fixed Broadband Battle in Swedish market: Exploring complementary or substitution.. 21TH European Regional ITS Conference, CMI, Aalborg University Copenhagen, Denmark 13-15 September 2010 , pp. 20.

Srinuan, Pratompong; Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: An analysis of the switching behavior in the Thailand cellular market. Proceedings of the 18th Biennial and Silver Anniversary Conference of the International Telecommunication Society, 27-30 June 2010, Tokyo Japan., pp. 18.

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Broadband policy for the future: Building upon conceptual framework. Presented at the 1st ITS PhD Workshop, September 12-13, 2010, Denmark,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Broadband policy for the future: Building upon conceptual framework. Paper presented at the Workshop on the Broadband Act of 2011: Designing a Communication Act for the 21th Century, 28-30 September, 2010, USA ,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Broadband policy from the back mirror: What can we learn from European experience?. Conference Proceeding, the 18th Biennial of the ITS, June 27-30, 2010, Japan,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Functional separation in Swedish broadband market: Next step of improving competition. Telecommunications Policy, 34 (7) pp. 375-383.

2009

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: Counting active SIM cards or subscribers: Implications for research and policy studies. Proceedings of the 8th Conference on Telecommunication and Techno-Economics, Stockholm, June 15-16 2009,

Annafari, Mohammad Tsani; Bohlin, Erik: Estimating Mobile Phone Non-subscribers and Quasi-subscribers by Sampling. Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE Global Information and Infrastructure Symposium, Hammamet, Tunisia, June 20 - 25, 2009, pp. 1 - 6. ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-4244-4623-0

Ard-Paru, Nattawut; Bohlin, Erik: Collective use of spectrum - Pros and Cons. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE CHALLENGING, May 13-15,2009, Copenhagen, Denmark,

Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Bohlin, Erik: Competition in the Swedish Cellular Industry: Nobody Cares about Older People. 2009 Eighth International Conference on Mobile Business, ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-7695-3691-0

Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul; Bohlin, Erik: Is the European Broadband Public Spending a Sensible Project? . 37th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy, George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, VA ,

Srinuan, Chalita; Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: Does the liberalization matter the mobile telecommunication sector performance and investor? : A case of listed companies across countries. Conference on Infrastructure Regulation: What Works, Why, and How do we know?, Hong Kong, 26-27 February,2009., pp. 27.

Srinuan, Chalita; Bohlin, Erik: The cost of delaying privatization: the case of the Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT). Proceeding of the 1st Europe-Middle East-North Africa Regional (20th European Regional) ITS conference,

Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: Mobile Number Portability: Evaluating the Swedish Mobile Market. the conference on Economics of ICT,

Srinuan, Pratompong; Bohlin, Erik: On-net price plan as an instrument to create network externalities: Swedish Mobile Industry. Proceeding in 1st Europe- Middle East - North Africa Regional ITS Conference,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Broadband Universal Service: A Future Path for Europe?. Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Networks and Economics, 1 (3) pp. 275-298.

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Functional Separation: Next Step of Improving Broadband Competition?. Conference Proceeding; the ITS Regional Conference, Perth, 16-18 August, 2009,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Government Intervention: Why is Competition not Sufficient for Broadband Deployment?. Conference Proceeding: Paper to be presented at the 37th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy (TPRC), Virginia, USA, 25-27 September, 2009.,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Universal Service: Socioeconomic Considerations for Broadband Access. Conference Proceeding: the COST 298 Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 13-15 May, 2009.,

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik; Forge, Simon: Will broadband networks make the world greener? Evaluating Pros and Cons of broadband development. Communications & Strategies, 76 (4th quarter) pp. 19-38.

2008

Bohlin, Erik; Westlund, O.: Assessing Mobile Internet Adoption and Use: Result from a National Survey in Sweden. 17th Biennial International Conference of the International Telecommunications Society, 24-27 June, 2008.,

Bohlin, Erik; Björkdahl, Joakim; Blackman, Colin; Forge, S: Assessment of Spectrum Management Options: Evaluation of Selected Swedish Spectrum Managemet Cases. 17th Biennial International Confernce of the International Telecommunications Society, 24-27 June, 2008.,

Bohlin, Erik; Teppayayon, Orada: Broadband Universal Service: A Future path for Europe?. Conference on Public / Private Interplay in Next Generation Communications, Seville, 10-12 December, 2008.,

Bohlin, Erik; Blackman, Colin; Forge, S.: Economic Impacts of Alternative Uses of the Digital Dividend. Intereconomics - Review of European Economic Policy, 43 (3) pp. 149 - 160.

Bohlin, Erik; Bauer, J.: From Static to Dynamic Regulation: Recent Developments in US Telecommunications Policy. Intereconomics - Review of European Economic Policy, 43 (1) pp. 38-50.

Bohlin, Erik; Blackman, Colin; Forge, S.; Supachalasai, S.: Liberalization in Thailand and Lao P.D.R.: Challenges and Opportunities. 19th Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society, 18-20 September, 2008.,

Forge, S.; Bohlin, Erik: Managed Innovation in Korea in telecommunications - Moving towards 4G mobile at a national level. Telematics and Informatics, 25 (4) pp. 292-308.

Teppayayon, Orada; Bohlin, Erik: Broadband Universal Service: A Future Path for Europe? . Conference proceeding: the conference on The Public/Private interplay in Next Generation Communications, 10-12 December, 2008, Sevilla, Spain.,

2007

Bauer, J.; Bohlin, Erik: From Static to Dynamic Regulation: Recent Developments in US Telecommunications Policy. 18th European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society, Istanbul, 2-5 September 2007.,

Bauer, J.; Bohlin, Erik: Recent Developments in U.S. Telecommunications Deregulation: Relevance for Europe. Quello Center of Telecommunication Management and Law, Michigan State University.,

Blackman, Colin; Forge, S; Bohlin, Erik; Clements, B.: Forecasting User Demand for Wireless Services in Europe. Telematics and Informatics, 24 (3) pp. 206-216.

Blackman, Colin; Bohlin, Erik; Forge, S.; Palmigiano, A.; Renda, A.; Sammut-Bonnici, T.; Verderame, S.V.: Technical Issues on Roaming: Transparency, Technical Aspects and Data Overview related to the Proposed Regulation on Roaming.

Bohlin, Erik; Blackman, Colin; Forge, S; Renda, A.: A common European spectrum policy: Barriers and prospects.

Bohlin, Erik; Blackman, Colin; Forge, S.: Benchmarking Impacts of EU Policy - Options for Economically Efficient Management of Radio Spectrum.

Bohlin, Erik: Business Models and Financial Impacts of Future Mobile Broadband Networks. Telematics and Informatics , 24 (3) pp. 217-237.

Bohlin, Erik; Burgelman, J-C; Rodriguez Casal, C: Editorial: Special Issue on Mobile Communications: From Cellular to Ad-hoc and Beyond. Telematics and Informatics, 24 (3,) pp. 161-163.

Bohlin, Erik; Burgelman, J-C; Rodriguez Casal, C: The Future of Mobile Communications in the EU. Telematics and Informatics, 24 (3) pp. 238-242.

2006

Ballon, Pieter; Bohlin, Erik; de Munck, S.; Forge, S.; Heres, J.; Kips, A.; Lindmark, Sven; Tee, R.; van der Laan, W-P.; van Staden, M; Wehn de Montalvo, U.; Blackman, C: Mapping the European Wireless Trends and Drivers: Synthesis Report.

Blackman, C; Forge, S; Bohlin, Erik: Constructing and Using Scenarios to Forecast Demand for Future Mobile Communications Services. Foresight, 8 (3) pp. 36-53.

Bohlin, Erik; Weber, A; Preissl, B: How Free is the Radio Spectrum?. Info, 8 (2) pp. 3-5.

Bohlin, Erik; Pogorel, G: Impact of Market developments on Business Models.

Bohlin, Erik; Lindmark, Sven; Björstedt, Per: Sweden's Telecom Liberalization and Local Loop Unbundling: Moving from Consensus to Enforcement. Local Loop Unbundling and Bitstream Access: Regulatory Practice in Europe and the U.S, edited by Baake, P and Preissl, B, DIW Berlin: Politikberatung kompakt No. 20, pp. 90-121, ISBN/ISSN: 3-938762-10-1

Bohlin, Erik; Forge, S; Blackman, C: Telecoms Infrastructure to 2030: Assessing the Likely Impacts of Socio-economic, Technological, Environmental and Political Change on the Long-term Future Demand for Infrastructure in the Telecom & Broadband Sector. Infrastructure to 2030 - Telecom, Land, Transport, Water and Electricity, OECD., ISBN/ISSN: 92-64-02398-4

Bohlin, Erik; Forge, S; Blackman, C: Telecoms Infrastructure to 2030: Assessing the Long-term Demand for Infrastructure in the Telecom/Broadband Sector. The 16th Biennial Conference of the International Telecommunications Society, Beijing, 12-16 June.,

Forge, S; Bohlin, Erik; Blackman, C: Towards a Mobile Platform for ICT: A Global Outlook for the Next Decade.

Lindmark, Sven; Ballon, P; Blackman, C; Bohlin, Erik; Forge, S; Wehn de Montalvo, U: Alternative Wireless Technologies - Trends, Drivers and European Policy Implications. EuroCPR 2006 Conference, Seville, 26-28 March,

Lindmark, Sven; Ballon, Pieter; Blackman, Colin; Bohlin, Erik; Wehn de Montalvo, Uta: Alternative Wireless Technologies - Trends, Drivers and European Policy Implications. Communications & Strategies, (62, 2nd Quarter) pp. 127-145.

Lindmark, Sven; Andersson, Erik; Bohlin, Erik; Johansson, Mattias: Innovation System Dynamics in the Swedish Telecom Sector. Info, 8 (4) pp. 49-66.

Lindmark, Sven; Ballon, Pieter; Blackman, Colin; Bohlin, Erik; Wehn de Montalvo, Uta: Wireless Technologies – Trends, Drivers and European Policy Implications. i2010: Comments and Contributions - Euro CPR 2006: Selected Paper, Pascal Verhoust (ed.), pp. 96-128.

Palmberg, C; Bohlin, Erik: Next Generation Mobile Telecommunications Networks: Challenges to the Nordic ICT Industries. Info, 8 (4) pp. 3-9.

2005

Bohlin, Erik; McKelvey, Maureen: Biotechnology and Telecommunications Innovation: Conditions and Processes for Emerging Technologies. Innovation: management, policy & practice, 7 (1)

Bohlin, Erik; Andersson, E; Forge, S: Business Models and Financial Impacts of Future Mobile Broadband Networks. Paper presented at the CTIF workshop, Aalborg, Denmark, 7 May,

Bohlin, Erik; Lindmark, Sven; Björstedt, Per: Sweden's Telecom Liberalization and Local Loop Unbundling: Moving from Consensus to Enforcement. Paper presented at the 16th European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS), Porto, 4-6 September,

Bohlin, Erik; Forge, S; Blackman, C: Telecoms Infrastructure to 2030: Assessing the Likely Impacts of Socio-economic, Technological, Environmental and Political Change on the Long-term Future Demand for Infrastructure in the Telcom & Broadband Sector. Paper presented for the OECD Futures Project on Global Infrastructure Needs: Prospects and Implications for Public and Private Actors, Second Meeting of the Steering Group, Paris, December 12,

Forge, S; Bohlin, Erik: Broadband Wireless in Korea: Lessons and Implications. in IST at the Service of a Changing Europe by 2020: Learning from World Views, proceedings of the FISTERA Final Conference, Publishing House of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest,

Forge, S; Blackman, C; Bohlin, Erik: The Demand for Future Mobile Communications Markets and Services in Europe.

2004

Ballon, P; Bohlin, Erik: 4G Mobile in Europe: Business Scenarios and Implications for Research Policy. Paper presented to the e-challenges conference, Hofsburg Palace, Vienna, Austria, 27-29 October,

Björkdahl, Joakim; Bohlin, Erik; Lindmark, Sven: Financial Assessment of Fourth Generation Mobile Technologies. Communications & Strategies,

Björkdahl, Joakim; Bohlin, Erik; Lindmark, Sven: Financial Assessment of Fourth Generation Mobile Technologies. Paper presented to the EURO CPR 2004 Conference, 29-30 March, Barcelona, Spain,

Bohlin, Erik; Levin, S.L; Sung, N; Yoon, C.-H: Editorial: Special Issue on Growth in Mobile Communications. Telecommunications Policy, Vol. 28, No. 2, March, pp. 101-106,

Global Economy and Digital Society. Erik Bohlin, S Levin, N Sung, C-H Yoon [editor(s)].

Growth in Mobile Communications. Erik Bohlin, S.L Levin, N Sung, C.-H Yoon [editor(s)].

Bohlin, Erik; Garrone, P; Andersson, E: Investment, Innovation and Telecommunications Regulation: What is the Role of the NRA. Paper presented at the Seminar on Competition Telecommunications, organized by Post- och Telestyrelsen, 28 September,

Bohlin, Erik; Burgelman, J-C: Mobile Futures Beyond 3G: Editorial. info, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 345-347,

Mobile Futures Beyond 3G: Special Issue. Erik Bohlin, J-C Burgelman [editor(s)].

Bohlin, Erik; Ballon, P; Björkdahl, Joakim; Lindmark, Sven; Weber, A; Wingert, B: The Future of Mobile Technologies in EU: Assessing 4G Developments.

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