industries, notably electricity and gas, have lagged behind schedule. Price distortions and the absence of independent ... …

This paper assesses Brazil’s regulatory framework and agencies for several network industries (electricity, oil and gas … end, recent initiatives include a new regulatory model for the electricity sector, and new draft legislation on the role … industries, particularly in electricity, is well thought out but the risk of regulatory failure should not be underestimated …

discusses the main policy issues raised by the need to adapt the regulation of the noncompetitive segments of these industries …

discusses the main policy issues raised by the need to adapt the regulation of the noncompetitive segments of these industries …

The paper looks at patterns of regulation in service industries and explores their implications for service performance …. Focusing on restrictions to market mechanisms, a map of the state of service regulation in OECD countries is provided, based on … regulation can encourage competition, efficiency and investment in those segments of the service industries where non …

industries, notably electricity and gas, have lagged behind schedule. Price distortions and the absence of independent …

Product market regulation in the non-manufacturing sectors of OECD countries: measurement and highlights This paper … describes a new set of indicators that measure differences in the regulation of non-manufacturing sectors of OECD countries over … indicators and the patterns of product market regulation and regulatory reform that emerge from the analysis. The robustness of …