In this chapter, we investigate the economic relationship between liberalization and
privatization policies, the content of pro-competitive regulation, and the institutional design …

We empirically investigate the political determinants of liberalization and privatization
policies in six network industries of 30 OECD countries (1975–2007). We unbundle …

We empirically investigate the political determinants of deregulation policies in 23 OECD
network industries over 1975-2007. We unbundle privatization and liberalization and find …

We empirically investigate the political determinants of deregulation policies in six network
industries of thirty OECD countries, over 1975-2007. Contrary to previous literature, we …

This chapter focuses on the political determinants of liberalization and, particularly, on the
debate raised by the empirical literature. We report updated data on market liberalizations …

In this chapter, we analyze the economic meaning and objective of liberalization policies in
network industries, traditionally characterized by natural monopoly and originally controlled …

This paper reviews trends, outcomes and issues in regulatory reform in OECD countries.
First, it summarises the evidence on the evolution of regulatory environments and the …

This book analyzes the economic, regulatory, and political facets behind the liberalization
wave observed in network industries (such as electronic communications, gas, electricity …

This paper reviews trends, outcomes and issues in regulatory reform in OECD countries.
First, it summarises the evidence on the evolution of regulatory environments and the …

In the 1970s, economists generally advocated deregulation under competitive conditions but
had little to say about privatization or methods of monopoly regulation. Largely reflecting …