Telecommunications Regulation: Culture, Chaos and Interdependence Inside the Regulatory Process

ISBN-13: 9780415199490 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 262 str.

Clare Hall; Christopher Hood; Colin Scott

Opis

Much has been written on telecommunications regulation, but little has been written on the actual processes used in regulation. Using access to the key actors inside the UK Office of Telecommunications (Oftel). This text explains how telecommunications regulation works on the inside. It provides an insight into the dynamic process of regulation in the United Kingdom - a pioneer in the development of regulatory institutions and practices and includes a re-evaluation of key regulatory issues including: the importance of culture in the decision-making process; the role of information in regulation; the interdependence of regulators with others; accountability; and the comparative roles of individuals and organizations within regulation. Drawing on direct observation the book highlights the importance of cultural and social variables, alongside the more recognized parameters of legal and economic conditions in shaping effective regulatory action. The book is based on empirical research carried out within the Office of Telecommunications which draws on methods from anthropology, public administration and socio-legal studies.

Recenzje

'An excellent, thorough and well-researched contribution. - Doug Pitt, Telecommunications Policy 25 (2001) 271-276

O autorze

Clare Hall, Colin Scott, Christopher Hood