The Political Economy of Telecommunications Reform in Developing Countries - by Ben Petrazzini (Hardcover)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

?In summary, positive socio-economic effects are identified by the author, which is good in the sense that both private investors (national and foreign) and the SOTE may benefit from the reform process...the book makes very good reading and understanding, ...gives insight into what kinds of problems have been experienced by SOTEs in the LDCs mentioned here during their telecoms privatization and liberalization processes, specifically during the years identified in the book.?-Book Reviews

?This book shows the latest changes in this area that cuts across social economic activities.?-Abstracts of Public Admimistration, Development, and enviroment 1955-1996

"This book shows the latest changes in this area that cuts across social economic activities."-Abstracts of Public Admimistration, Development, and enviroment 1955-1996

"In summary, positive socio-economic effects are identified by the author, which is good in the sense that both private investors (national and foreign) and the SOTE may benefit from the reform process...the book makes very good reading and understanding, ...gives insight into what kinds of problems have been experienced by SOTEs in the LDCs mentioned here during their telecoms privatization and liberalization processes, specifically during the years identified in the book."-Book Reviews

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.