World Dialogue on Regulation

Reviews

[U]nfortunately in far too many countries telecom policy and regulation tends to increase rather than decrease investment risk. This report focuses specifically on the roles of telecom regulation in stimulating or retarding network investment opportunities in developing countries. Through detailed hands-on case studies in seven countries and in-depth analysis of some key generic issues, the report is able to draw out the key problems and point to directions for their resolution.

Mostafa Terrab (from the Preface)
Program Manager, infoDev, GICT Department
The World Bank

This book is a valuable resource for policymakers and regulators in developing regions concerned with attracting investment in the critical ICT sector, while ensuring that new services are both widely available and affordable.

Heather E. Hudson
Director, Telecommunications Management and Policy Program
School of Business and Management, University of San Francisco

This is a must-read book for regulators that continues the good work started by the first report in the series. The WDR team are masters at being able to develop detailed, policy-relevant information for the regulatory community.

Tim Kelly
Head, Strategy and Policy Unit
International Telecommunication Union

The combination of framework articles, analyses and case studies makes this book a valuable resource for both researchers and practitioners as we consider how to address one of the key challenges today – slow or even declining levels of investment – which puts at risk not only affordable access but also the broad-based application of ICT to contribute to development.

Radhika Lal
Policy Advisor, ICT for Poverty Reduction & MDGs
Poverty Group, Bureau for Development Policy
United Nations Development Programme

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