{"product_id":"9780199244157","title":"Regulation of Network Utilities","description":"Propelled by deep technical, economic, and cultural changes, network utilities have, since the 1980s, entered a new era. Since competition has been widely introduced and promoted, we have experienced a radical change in the structure of the industries and the role of the state authorities. Their role in managing monopolies has evolved into regulating new forms of markets, which has resulted in the creation of independent regulatory authorities. These new public bodies work with governments to try and reconcile the needs of competition and public service missions. This suggests the use of recent developments in economic theory to handle complex problems This volume offers an exploration by scholars and regulators of the new regulatory regimes across Europe. The first part presents the pioneering experiences of the United Kingdom and Sweden. The United Kingdom has quickly chosen to establish powerful and independent individual regulators. Reforms in Sweden have been more gradual and regulators have, in the first instance, acted mainly as mediators. Part two is devoted to second wave developments that took place in various European countries.","brand":"Claude Henry, Michel Matheu, Alain Jeunemaitre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45744122134846,"sku":"9780199244157","price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9780199244157_f0383bec-a933-41c5-8bc2-501b022c5be8.jpg?v=1707223654","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9780199244157","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}