The Political Economy of Telecommunications Reform in Developing Countries - Privatization and Liberalization in Comparative Perspective

Based on a policy-making theoretical framework and on the recent experiences of 10 developing countries, this study explores the factors that lead to the success or failure of telecommunications reform. It provides universal conclusions that might help predict the success or failure of telecommunications policies, such as, privatization and liberalization, in other nations that are moving towards reform.

This book is an original contribution to our understanding of the rapid and often complex transformations in telecommunications policies. It defies previous assumptions about conditions for success and failure of policy implementation. Although numerous publications deal with telecommunications policy reform in Europe or the United States, little has been written about it in the developing world. This book fills the gap and will be invaluable for academics, policy makers, and others concerned with communications, economic development, and international business.

List of contents

Figures
Abbreviations
Glossary
Introduction
Restructuring Telecommunications Services: A Transformation Without Boundaries
Explaining Divergent Policy Outcomes
Argentina 1980-1989: The Rocky Road to Reform
Argentina 1989-1991: Full Privatization, Limited Liberalization
Mexico 1988-1991: A Sweeping Reform
Generalizing the Argument Success and Failure of Telecom Reform in Other LDCs
The Socioeconomic Impact of Reform
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

About the author

BEN A. PETRAZZINI is Assistant Professor, Department of Information and Systems Management, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology./e His research on telecommunications reform in developing countries was awarded the 1993 Pacific Telecommunications Council Research Prize.

Product details

• Authors: Ben Petrazzini
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.10.1995
• EAN: 9780275952945
• ISBN: 978-0-275-95294-5
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Communication Policy, Developing Countries, Political Economy, Central / national / federal government policies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Central government policies, ECONOMICS: INTERNATIONAL, Global South / Developing countries, Postal & Telecommunications Industries