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Regulating Utilities
New Issues, New Solutions
9781840644791 Edward Elgar Publishing
Every year the Institute of Economic Affairs and the London Business School publish a volume of essays about Britain’s system of utility regulation, with additional discussion of regulation in other countries. The book is a must for those interested in regulation, because it is an up-to-date review of the major issues in the field and includes the views of the sector regulators and the general competition authorities.
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Critical Acclaim
Contributors
Contents
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Every year the Institute of Economic Affairs and the London Business School publish a volume of essays about Britain’s system of utility regulation, with additional discussion of regulation in other countries. The book is a must for those interested in regulation, because it is an up-to-date review of the major issues in the field and includes the views of the sector regulators and the general competition authorities.
Two papers are presented on each issue: the first by a distinguished academic or other expert and the second, a shorter comment, usually by the relevant regulator.
Two papers are presented on each issue: the first by a distinguished academic or other expert and the second, a shorter comment, usually by the relevant regulator.
Critical Acclaim
‘This is a wide-ranging and fascinating book which deserves the close attention of anyone interested in regulatory issues. It combines challenging papers by recognised authorities, with commentaries by regulators and others with high-level practical experience in the field.’
– Philip Wright, The Journal of Energy Literature
– Philip Wright, The Journal of Energy Literature
Contributors
Contributors include: J. Bridgeman, M. Cave, H. Davies, D. Edmonds, M. Field, D. Goyder, I. Jones, D. Llewellyn, E. Marshall, C. Mayer, C. McCarthy , D. Morris, C. Robinson, D. Starkie, R. Turvey, C. Waddams, T. Winsor, G. Yarrow
Contents
Contents: Introduction: Colin Robinson 1. Water: The 1999 Price Review – Colin Mayer, Chairman’s Comments – Colin Robinson 2. Alternative Approaches to Financial Regulation – David Llewellyn, Chairman’s Comments – Howard Davies 3. Competition Act Assessments and Economic Efficiency – George Yarrow, Chairman’s Comments – John Bridgeman 4. NETA and Transmission – Ralph Turvey, Chairman’s Comments – Eileen Marshall 5. The Future of European Communications Regulation: An Assessment of the European Commission’s 1999 Communication Review – Martin Cave and Luigi Prosperetti, Chairman’s Comments – David Edmonds 6. Railway Franchising: Is It Sufficient? On-Rail Competition in the Privatized Passenger Rail Industry – Ian Jones, Chairman’s Comments – Tom Winsor 7. A New Deal For Airports? – David Starkie, Chairman’s Comments – Malcolm Field 8. Gas: Regulatory Response to Social Needs – Catherine Waddams, Chairman’s Comments – Callum McCarthy 9. The Competition Commission: Prospects and Problems – Dan Goyder, Chairman’s Comments – Derek Morris Index
