Purpose As an essential part of mainstream Western development economics, the trickle-down theory originates from the behavioral choices and iterations of thought on conflicts of interest in the evolution of remuneration structure in Western countries. The fundamental flaw of the logic of this...

Introduction -- Competition and innovation -- Designing competition policy -- Technological and trade competitiveness -- Why regulatory governance matters -- Regulatory policy transfer -- Regulating utilities in developing countries -- Problems of utility privatisation -- Regulating through...

Protection against criminality is a traditional function of government. Where government fails, however, people often turn to the private sector. That is why there are three times as many private security guards as public police. The need for private security is greatest for low-income families,...

This Article examines the appropriate balance between public and private enforcement of statutes seeking to distribute resources or social services to a socioeconomically diverse set of beneficiaries through a case study of the federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities...