Examines the background to privatisation in the UK and explores current practice. The transition to change over two decades has brought about more demanding and value‐conscious customers along with an information technology revolution. Corporate culture is seen as a litmus test, shaping...

Internationally public utilities, sometimes referred to as network industries, are being privatised and dedicated regulatory structures to protect the public interest are being introduced. This study looks at the related issues of post‐privatisation performance, regulatory risk and management...

As demand mounts for a review of the UK’s privatized utilities regulatory system, focuses on an increasing public phenomenon ‐ that of conflict between regulators and regulatees. Identifies the factors contributing to the difficulties which the regulators face in carrying out their roles....

In many countries state ownership of public utilities is being abandoned in favour of private ownership with state regulation. To prevent monopoly abuse, regulatory structures are being created for the telecommunications, gas, electricity and water and sewerage sectors. From 1984 the UK...

Investigates the perception of and attitudes towards competitive tendering for ancillary services of the hospital populations in three Scottish NHS hospitals. Results suggest that: there is a discrepancy between the Government′s stated objectives and those perceived by the public; it is unclear...

This paper explores the regulatory process of UK privatised utilities as manifest in the periodic review of prices. Two separate review processes are identified, operating concurrently – a covert dialogue between the regulator and the regulated and an overt dialogue taking place in the public...