Regulatory Independence and Wireless Market Development: A Comparative Analysis of Two African Nations

Posted by MarkWeingarten on Feb 22, 2011
Author: 
van Gorp, Annemijn F. & Carleen F. Maitland
Publication Type: 
Report/White paper
Publication Date: 
Jan 2009
Publication language: 
English
Abstract: 

This study analyzes the nature of regulatory independence and its influence on wireless market development in Tanzania and Botswana. The study finds that the level of regulatory independence is associated with improved market conditions. The research has implications for theories of regulation and market development in low income countries.

In particular the Tanzania case suggests that the independence of regulation can have secondary effects such as diversity of technologies and faster transitions to advanced technologies, while the reversal of independence in Botswana highlights the need for greater insights into the under-theorized dynamic nature of regulatory independence.

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Citation: 
van Gorp, Annemijn F. & Carleen F. Maitland. "Regulatory Independence and Wireless Market Development: A Comparative Analysis of Two African Nations." (2009)
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Author: 
van Gorp, Annemijn F. & Carleen F. Maitland
Publication Type: 
Report/White paper
Publication Date: 
Jan 2009
Publication language: 
English
Abstract: 

This study analyzes the nature of regulatory independence and its influence on wireless market development in Tanzania and Botswana. The study finds that the level of regulatory independence is associated with improved market conditions. The research has implications for theories of regulation and market development in low income countries.

In particular the Tanzania case suggests that the independence of regulation can have secondary effects such as diversity of technologies and faster transitions to advanced technologies, while the reversal of independence in Botswana highlights the need for greater insights into the under-theorized dynamic nature of regulatory independence.

Countries: 
Global Regions: 
Citation: 
van Gorp, Annemijn F. & Carleen F. Maitland. "Regulatory Independence and Wireless Market Development: A Comparative Analysis of Two African Nations." (2009)

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