Telecommunications Regulatory Reform In Small Island Developing States

Author : Siope Vakataki ‘Ofa
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781443835480

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Telecommunications Regulatory Reform in Small Island Developing States by Siope Vakataki ‘Ofa Pdf

This book adopts an approach of ‘mixed-method research’ with an in-depth qualitative comparative case study analysis triangulated by a quantitative statistical analysis. In particular, the book attempts to capture Small Island Developing States control variables in its empirical analysis, often omitted from telecommunications empirical studies due to limited data. Based on the smallest and most isolated small island states in the World, the research’s comparative case study analysis was conducted in five Pacific Island States (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu). The book documents the early account of domestic telecommunications policies in Pacific Island case studies deemed useful for future research. In addition, the book proposes concrete policy insights to Small Island Developing State governments, telecommunications operators, academics and relevant international institutions. The book attempts to link three different strands of academic literatures – namely ‘islandness’, ‘telecommunications policy reform’ and ‘international trade agreements (WTO)’ – through analyzing the political economy of telecommunications reform in an island economy context and the role of the fixed-rules of the World Trade Organization on the credibility of telecommunications reform.

Author : A. Elhiraika,A. Mukungu,W. Nyoike
Publisher : Springer
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137462084

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Regional Integration and Policy Challenges in Africa by A. Elhiraika,A. Mukungu,W. Nyoike Pdf

The role of integration as a catalyst for economic growth, development and insulation from global shocks has made the concept of regional integration even more attractive to states. This books contains compelling arguments and empirical observations that detail some of the key opportunities governments in Africa are pursuing.

Author : Christopher Findlay
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789814504690

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Priorities and Pathways in Services Reform by Christopher Findlay Pdf

Services markets remain highly regulated and international trade and investment is restricted. Previous works have identified the scope for significant gains from trade, yet those results are often debated and the progress on reform has been slow. Parts I and II in Priorities and Pathways in Services Reform help fill the gap in the research around this debate. Part I OCo Quantitative Studies contains up-to-date assessment and evaluations of the impact of policy in a range of services markets in different countries (through cross-country modelling of the impacts of a reform program). Part II OCo Political Economy Studies builds on this to address the understanding of what makes a reform successful, going beyond a quantification of the benefits of reform. This book fills that gap by reporting and reviewing the experience of reform across different sectors and countries. Ten key lessons are identified for successful reform. Readers will find fresh insights into managing complex issues in services reform."

Author : Christopher Findlay
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814504706

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Priorities and Pathways in Services Reform — Part II by Christopher Findlay Pdf

Services markets remain highly regulated and international trade and investment is restricted. Previous works have identified the scope for significant gains from trade, yet those results are often debated and the progress on reform has been slow. Parts I and II in Priorities and Pathways in Services Reform help fill the gap in the research around this debate. Part I — Quantitative Studies contains up-to-date assessment and evaluations of the impact of policy in a range of services markets in different countries (through cross-country modelling of the impacts of a reform program). Part II — Political Economy Studies builds on this to address the understanding of what makes a reform successful, going beyond a quantification of the benefits of reform. This book fills that gap by reporting and reviewing the experience of reform across different sectors and countries. Ten key lessons are identified for successful reform. Readers will find fresh insights into managing complex issues in services reform. You may also be interested in Priorities and Pathways in Services Reform: Part I — Quantitative Studies. Contents:Overview (Christopher Findlay)Telecommunications in Papua New Guinea (Ronald Duncan)Gas in Thailand (Deunden Nikomborirak)Electricity in Russia (Alexandra Sidorenko)Electricity in Korea (Seung-Hoon Lee)Rail Transport in Chile (Raimundo Soto)Rail Transport in New Zealand (Dave Heatley and Margot Schwass)Maritime Transport in Australia and the United States (Fabien Bertho)Road Transport in Thailand (Narong Pomlaktong, Rattana Jongwilaiwan, Prakai Theerawattanakul and Rapee Pholpanich)China's Services Policy Reform Before and After the Global Financial Crisis (Fan Ying)Services Sector Reforms in India: Update and Challenges (Rupa Chanda and Pralok Gupta)Services Trade Reform in the European Union — The EU Services Directive (Anne McNaughton and Paul Furlong) Readership: Applied economists, graduate students, researchers, professionals and policy advisors in the areas of structural reform and economic integration. Keywords:Services;Structural Reform;Regulatory Reform;Services Trade Reform;Behind-The-Border Reform;Regulatory Restrictions;Regulatory Barriers;Services Trade Barriers;Empirical;Quantitative;Maritime Transport;Rail Transport;Telecommunications;Energy;Electricity;Gas;APECKey Features:Identifies ten key lessons for successful reform by bringing together studies of different sectors across various countriesProvides fresh insights into managing complex issues in services reform, above and beyond quantifying the benefits of reform

Author : Lino Briguglio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351181839

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Handbook of Small States by Lino Briguglio Pdf

This handbook covers a wide spectrum of issues relating to small states. Chapters in the volume have been grouped under the three main themes of economic, social and environmental issues. The economics sections include chapters dealing with trade, finance and regulatory frameworks, while the social theme covers health, migration, population ageing, as well as overall social wellbeing. The environmental theme examines matters such as measuring environmental performance, natural disasters, the ocean economy, and the validity of the Sustainable Development Goals. One major issue is the definition of small states. As this volume demonstrates, generally speaking, population is used to measure country size in the literature. However, it clearly emerges that there is no real consensus as to the population cut-off point that distinguishes small states from large ones. While the approaches taken by the authors vary, in all cases the chapters draw practical policy implications for small states. The book can therefore be considered as a wide-ranging depositary of information on small states with the aim of deriving policy prescriptions, and thus as an excellent resource for academics, students and policymakers.

Author : Aik Hoe Lim,Bart De Meester
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107062351

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WTO Domestic Regulation and Services Trade by Aik Hoe Lim,Bart De Meester Pdf

Innovative, interdisciplinary, practitioner-oriented insights into the key challenges faced in addressing the services trade liberalization and domestic regulation interface.

Author : Hank Intven
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:881040932

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Telecommunications Regulation Handbook by Hank Intven Pdf

Author : United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789213619230

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Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States by United Nations Environment Programme Pdf

The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective. In 2013, UNEP carried out a similar exercise to identify priority emerging environmental issues that are of concern to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The social and economic emerging issues were also identified using the same set of criteria. At the core of the process was a SIDS Foresight Panel consisting of 11 SIDS experts (for the UNEP Panel) and 12 experts (for the UN DESA Panel) from the three SIDS regions, representing the global SIDS community and a wide range of disciplines. The process was designed to open the discussion on emerging environmental issues to a broad range of views both from the Foresight Panel and a wider community of relevant experts from across the globe. Through the Foresight Process, separate lists of 20 environmental and 15 socioeconomic emerging issues were identified and discussed in this report.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : United Nations (Un)
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9211206758

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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2014 by Anonim Pdf

The Survey 2014 examines the region's challenges to support its economic growth and to promote inclusive and sustainable development. Part I of the report focuses on the region's outlook as it contends with the ongoing global economic uncertainty and assesses the region's policy response to remaining and emerging vulnerabilities. It also examines the role of sustainable agriculture in closing the development gaps in least developed countries. A special theme is domestic resource mobilisation in the region, which explores the challenges on strengthening tax revenues. Part II of the report discusses strategic approaches to strengthen regional connectivity to achieve shared prosperity, particularly the ways in which various networks facilitate trade, production networks and investment flows within the region.

Author : Tom Lansford
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 1965 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781506327150

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Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017 by Tom Lansford Pdf

Published since 1928, the Political Handbook of the World provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies and political parties than any other reference guide. The updated 2016–2017 Edition continues this legacy as the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country’s governmental and political makeup. Political science and international relations scholars have revised this edition, and made understanding complex foreign affairs andpolitical situations easy and accessible. With more than 200 entries on countries and territories throughout the world, housed in one place, these volumes are renowned for their extensive coverage of all major and minor political parties and groups in each political system. They also provide names of key ambassadors and international memberships of each country, plus detailed profiles of more than 30 intergovernmental organizations and United Nations agencies. This comprehensive update will include coverage of current events, issues, crises, and controversies from the course of the last two years, including: The closely-watched U.S. presidential election The effect of the Brexit referendum and installment of a new British prime minister The extensive investigation and subsequent impeachment of Brazil’s president The far-reaching impact of the “Panama Papers” scandal Changes in U.S.–Cuba diplomatic relations and the reopening of their embassies The unconstitutional declaration of Gambia as an Islamic State Sentiments about the migrant and refugee crisis across Europe and the influence on policy Also, the new “For Further Reference” feature included for every country entry directs readers to additional resources to continue their research.

Author : Tom Lansford
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 2153 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781544384726

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Political Handbook of the World 2020-2021 by Tom Lansford Pdf

The Political Handbook of the World by Tom Lansford provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information, with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide. The updated 2020-2021 edition will continue to be the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country′s governmental and political makeup. Compiling in one place more than 200 entries on countries and territories throughout the world, this volume is renowned for its extensive coverage of all major and minor political parties and groups in each political system. The Political Handbook of the World 2020-2021 also provides names of key ambassadors and international memberships of each country, plus detailed profiles of more than 30 intergovernmental organizations and UN agencies. And this update will aim to include coverage of current events, issues, crises, and controversies from the course of the last two years.

Author : United Nations
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789213583890

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Our Common Agenda - Report of the Secretary-General by United Nations Pdf

On the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, the world has faced its biggest shared test since the Second World War in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Yet while our welfare, and indeed the permanence of human life, depend on us working together, international cooperation has never been harder to achieve. This report answers a call from UN Member States to provide recommendations to advance our common agenda and to respond to current and future challenges. Its proposals are grounded in a renewal of the social contract, adapted to the challenges of this century, taking into account younger and future generations, complemented by a new global deal to better protect the global commons and deliver global public goods. Through a deepening of solidarity—at the national level, between generations, and in the multilateral system—Our Common Agenda provides a path forward to a greener, safer and better future.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:784954186

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World Telecommunication Development Conference by Anonim Pdf

[Vol. 2:] contributions from representatives of international and regional organizations and telecommunication operators and manufacturers / official statements and addresses.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292570453

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Maldives by Asian Development Bank Pdf

The Maldives has propelled itself to middle-income status despite its geographic constraints and the risks it faces as a small island economy. The economy has been growing in the last 5 years, but development challenges remain formidable. How can the Maldives sustain and improve the pace of its economic growth and reduce poverty and inequality? This report identifies the critical constraints to inclusive growth and discusses policy options to overcome such constraints.

Author : Ron Duncan
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789290923510

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The Political Economy of Economic Reform in the Pacific by Ron Duncan Pdf

Over the last several years, Vanuatu has become one of the fastest growing economies in the Pacific region driven primarily by tourism, construction, and aid inflows. The achievement of strong economic growth has also occurred on the back of improved economic policy, effective fiscal management, and improved environment for private sector development. While recent gains have been impressive, more remains to be done to sustain growth and ensure the benefits are distributed throughout the nation. The Government is now on a sound financial footing and is well placed to address key development issues. The report discusses options for responding to these needs with a view to helping guide public policy formulation in Vanuatu.