Description Toks Oyedemi. (2003). Basic Principles and Scope of Regulation. This looks at the purpose of and historical development of telecommunications regulation. It also explains the basis, goals and functions of regulation and provides a distinction between the different types of regulation. The paper also discusses the regulatory processes in the telecommunications sector.

Description Commission of the Eurpean Communities. (2000). A Common Regualtory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks and Services. A new regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services for a rapidly changing market. This is one of six proposals that together create a new framework for the regulation of electronic communications network and services.

Description John Nellis. (1994). Is Privatization Necessary? The answer is a decided “yes.” Privatization is necessary, and not simply to improve the performance of public enterprises—though the evidence is striking that it can and does improve performance.

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Description Carlos A. Primo Braga. (1997). Liberalizing Telecommunications and the Role of the World Trade Organization. Powerful forces are recasting the business world in a fleeter, more competitive form. These forces, largely grouped around information infrastructure and new communications technologies, have come to be known collectively as the information revolution.

Description Björn Wellenius. (1997). Telecommunications Reform— How to Succeed. Today, more than sixty emerging economies—twenty-five in Sub-Saharan Africa alone—are at some stage of transformation from state telecommunications monopolies to private-led, competitive markets.