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Regulation of Infrastructure and Utilities

Public Policy and Management Issues

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Authors:
  1. Alberto Asquer

    1. School of Finance and Management, SOAS, University of London, London, United Kingdom

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  • Considers infrastructure and utilities regulation from a global perspective, in both developing and industrialised countries
  • Discusses regulation and regulatory reform from various sectors including railways, highways, airports, electricity, gas, telecommunications, water and sewage, local public transport, urban waste, and district heating
  • Appeals to scholars and students of Public Policy and Management, regulators, policy-makers, and civil society organizations
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy (PEPP)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Infrastructure and Utilities: The Need for Regulation

    • Alberto Asquer
    Pages 1-15

  3. Devising Regulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Theories of Regulation

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 19-33

    3. Regulatory Policies, Strategies, and Tools

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 35-56

    4. Regulatory Reforms

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 57-69

    5. Case Study: The Reform of the Water Sector in Italy in 1994

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 71-95

  4. Installing Regulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97
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    2. The Politics of Regulation

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 99-108

    3. Regulatory Capacity

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 109-122

    4. Case Study: The Reform of the Water Sector in Italy in 1994–2001

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 123-145

  5. Making Regulation Work

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 147-147
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    2. Regulatory Commitment and Investments

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 149-164

    3. The Performance of Regulated Industries

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 165-178

    4. Case Study: The Reform of the Water Sector in Italy in 2001–2011

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 179-198

    5. Conclusion: The Design of Regulatory Systems

      • Alberto Asquer
      Pages 199-210

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 211-222
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About this book

This book provides a comprehensive discussion of the public policy and management issues that are encountered in the regulation of infrastructure and utilities. Drawing from theoretical arguments and several case studies, the book is divided into three parts, namely devising regulation, installing regulation, and making regulation work. The first part covers theories of regulation, regulatory policies, strategies and tools, and regulatory reforms. The second part deals with the politics of regulation and regulatory capacity. The third part discusses regulatory commitment and investments, the performance of regulated industries, and the design of regulatory systems. Case studies pay attention to various sectors (including water, electricity, telecommunications, highways, railways, district heating, and airports) from countries in every region of the world.                

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Reviews

“This original and timely book examines the regulatory policy developments in the various infrastructures from a comprehensive political science perspective, and discusses in particular the various aspects of water liberalization and regulation. Highly recommended reading for everyone interested in the link between theory and practice of current regulatory policies worldwide.” (Matthias Finger, Chair in Management of Network Industries, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Finance and Management, SOAS, University of London, London, United Kingdom

    Alberto Asquer

About the author

Alberto Asquer is Lecturer in Public Policy and Management at the School of Finance and Management of SOAS University of London, UK, where he acts as director of the Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS) and of the Centre for Water and Development.

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