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 …

Regulatory reform had its beginnings in the United States in the 1970s, and today it is taking
place around the globe. One of the central questions for industrial policy is how to regulate …

This chapter looks at patterns of regulation in service industries and explores their
implications for service performance. Focusing on restrictions to market mechanisms, a map …

The process of regulatory reform has gained some momentum over the past decades.
Starting with comprehensive regulatory reform efforts in the United States and the United …

After 25 years of industry restructuring, regulatory reform and deregulation across many
industrial sectors in many countries, it is an appropriate time to take stock of the impacts of …

This study aims to contribute investigating the difficulties to reap the intended benefits from
liberalization and regulatory reforms of network industries. This issue is tackled through the …

In the past 20 years a key topic of public-sector reform in OECD countries has been the
emergence of regulatory policy. During this period, the nature of regulation has undergone …

Since the late 1970s European governments have been forced to change their traditional
modes of governance in response to such trends as increasing international competition …

Regulation is a key concern of industries, consumers, citizens, and governments alike.
Building on the success of the first edition, Understanding Regulation, Second Edition …

The volume examines changes in regulatory rules, organizations and policies across
several European countries and policy domains, why these changes have taken place and …