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Book SynopsisRegulation, Markets and Poverty analyses the policy implications of research into issues of competition, regulation and regulatory governance in developing countries. Particular attention is paid to factors affecting poverty and to the connection between regulation, competition and poverty. It represents the culmination of research undertaken in the past five years by the Centre on Regulation and Competition.
Written in a non-technical manner with references to the more technical literature, each chapter draws on the work of leading experts across a range of disciplines who frequently challenge conventional wisdom.
This accessible and lively study will appeal to policymakers and practitioners dealing with regulation and competition in developing countries, postgraduate students of regulation, competition, public policy and international business. Staff of international development agencies and NGOs working on governance issues, competitiveness, utility policy and infrastructure investment will also find this important book of value and interest.
Table of ContentsContents: Preface Paul Cook and Martin Minogue 1. Introduction PART I: COMPETITION 2. Competition and Innovation 3. Designing Competition Policy 4. Technological and Trade Competitiveness PART II: REGULATORY GOVERNANCE 5. Why Regulatory Governance Matters 6. Regulatory Policy Transfer PART III: REGULATION 7. Regulating Utilities in Developing Countries 8. Problems of Utility Privatization 9. Regulating through Ethical Trade 10. Regulatory Impact Assessment: Improving Regulatory Quality in Developing Countries PART IV: CAPACITY BUILDING FOR REGULATION 11. Capacity Building for Regulation 12. A Regulator’s Toolkit for Capacity Building PART V: COMPETITION, REGULATION AND POVERTY 13. Water Subsidies and the Poor 14. Competition and Regulation: The Connection with Poverty and Income Distribution Bibliography Index
