Regulation and Deregulation of Telecommunications: The Economic and Political Realities. Part I: The United States and Part II. The United Kingdom and Other Western European Countries.

Philip, George; Tsoi, Shao Hing

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Publication Date: 1988

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Regulation and Deregulation of Telecommunications: The Economic and Political Realities. Part I: The United States and Part II. The United Kingdom and Other Western European Countries.

Philip, George; Tsoi, Shao Hing

Journal of Information Science, v14 n5 p257-73 1988

These two articles explore the arguments for and against the liberalization of natural monopolies in general and the privatization of the telecommunications industry in particular. The discussion covers the reasons for and consequences of deregulation of telecommunications in the United States, United Kingdom, and other Western European countries. (CLB)

Descriptors: Competition, Developed Nations, Economic Factors, Equipment Standards, Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries, Research and Development, Technological Advancement, Telecommunications, Telephone Communications Industry

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Europe; United Kingdom; United States

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