In recent years, policymakers have either totally or partially deregulated prices and entry in four key network industries-railroads, electricity, telecommunications, and airlines. Some analysts have expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the deregulatory process. Others have applauded recent deregulatory initiatives. Still others oppose any further deregulation. This conference explores those issues as well as the future of deregulation in the four industries. Some of the nation's leading regulatory scholars will present cutting-edge analyses of the issues. Comments by experts in each industry will follow. Our luncheon speaker, Alfred E. Kahn, the First Joint Center Distinguished Lecturer, will assess the past four decades' deregulatory measures.