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Building on Oliver Williamson's original analysis, the contributors introduce new ideas, different perspectives and provide tools for better understanding changes in the approach to regulation, the reform of public utilities, and the complex problems of governance. They draw largely upon a...

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Public private partnerships : the worldwide revolution in infrastructure provision and project finance

Grimsey, Darrin - 2004

, provided by private enterprises constructing and managing public infrastructure facilities in partnership with government …1. The nature of partnerships -- 2. The revolution in infrastructure -- 3. The origins of partnerships -- 4 …. Partnerships and conventional procurement of infrastructure -- 5. The structure of partnership agreements -- 6. Issues in public …

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International handbook of network industries : the liberalization of infrastructure

Finger, Matthias (contributor); Künneke, R. W. (contributor) - 2011

pt. 1. Generic aspects of infrastructure liberalization -- pt. 2. Sector studies -- pt. 3. Country and regional studies …

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Infrastructure and trade in Asia

Brooks, Douglas H. (contributor); Menon, Jayant (contributor) - 2008

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Competition policies and consumer welfare : corporate strategies and consumer prices in developing countries

Achy, Lahcen (contributor); Joekes, Susan P. (contributor) - 2016

1. Introduction -- Section I the distribution of foodstuffs -- 2. Costa rica -- 3. Armenia -- 4. Mali -- 5. Zambia -- Section II the distribution of pharmaceuticals -- 6. Jamaica -- 7. Vietnam -- Section III the distribution of services: international money transfers and tv programmes -- 8....

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Public procurement for innovation

Edquist, Charles (contributor) - 2015

'This is a very timely book! Public procurement for innovation has become a prominent tool of demand-side innovation policy in recent years. A better understanding of the underlying assumptions and intentions, as well as the opportunities of this bundle of instruments and their limitations, is...

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Utility regulation in competitive markets : problems and progress

Robinson, Colin (contributor) - 2007

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Does decentralization enhance service delivery and poverty reduction?

Ahmad, Ehtisham (contributor); Brosio, Giorgio (contributor) - 2009

Does decentralization enhance service delivery and poverty reduction? Drawing on cutting edge research, expert contributors address this fundamental question facing policy-makers in developing as well as advanced countries. This timely book builds upon insights on the recent developments in the...

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Competition and regulation in the postal and delivery sector

Crew, Michael A. (contributor); … - 2008

Worldwide, postal and delivery economics has attracted considerable interest. Numerous questions have arisen, including the role of regulation, funding the Universal Service Obligation, postal reform in Europe, Asia and North America, the future of national postal operators, demand and pricing...

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The handbook of innovation and services : a multi-disciplinary perspective

Gallouj, Fai͏̈z (contributor); … - 2010

pt. I. Services and innovation : conceptual and analytical frameworks -- pt. II. The nature of innovation in services : sectoral analyses and case studies -- pt. III. Organisational and strategic patterns for service innovation -- pt. IV. Innovation in services and through services : impact...

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