Regulating Infrastructure Monopoly, Contracts, and Discretion |
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Author:
| Gómez-Ibáñez, José A. |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-02238-6 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $76.95 |
Book Description:
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This book addresses a vexing question about privatization: how can government fairly and effectively regulate "natural monopolies"--infrastructure and utility services whose technologies make competition impractical? Gómez-Ibáñez draws on history, politics, and a wealth of examples to provide a road map for various approaches to regulation.
This book addresses a vexing question about privatization: how can government fairly and effectively regulate "natural monopolies"--infrastructure and utility services whose technologies make competition impractical? Gómez-Ibáñez draws on history, politics, and a wealth of examples to provide a road map for various approaches to regulation.