Utility Regulation in Competitive Markets: Problems and Progress - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0255365993 ISBN 13: 9780255365994

Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs, 2007

Synopsis

This is the latest book in the annual series published by the IEA and the London Business School, which critically reviews the state of utility regulation and competition policy. The strength of the series is that each chapter is followed by a comment by the relevant regulator or a prominent expert in the field. This new volume contains chapters on a number of prominent concerns, including changes in the British system of utility regulation, the spectrum allocation question, liberalisation of EU energy markets, security of supply issues, reform in the European postal sector, the future of rail regulation, the cost of capital and Ofcoms strategic approach to regulation.

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Review

`. . . these papers are a useful, high quality, articulation of the view from and around Whitehall.' -- Henry Ergas, Economic Record `. . . a treasure trove of valuable insight and commentary into the utility markets and how they are, and should be, regulated.' -- European Competition Law Review `Overall the book provides a snapshot of utility regulation and debates within the UK, and thus should be of interest to researchers interested in specific utilities or regulation more generally.' -- Jason Whalley, Communications Booknotes Quarterly

About the Author

Edited by Colin Robinson, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Surrey, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0255365993
• ISBN 13: 9780255365994
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238
• Editor: Robinson Colin