In the information age, telecommunications is the pillar of a strong economy. To developing countries, restructuring this industry is a necessary step toward integration into the world economy. Restructuring telecommunications, therefore, has been a pervasive issue in the economic reform programs of many countries in recent years. However, the nature of these changes has varied widely among these nations. Unfinished Business examines the process of reform in Mexico and contrasts it with that of the United States, Brazil, and New Zealand, examining both the economic and technological aspects of this highly complex situation.
Examines telecommunications reform in Mexico and contrasts it with that of other nations.|
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| Abbreviations |
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| Introduction |
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| The Roots of Reform |
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| Mexican Telecom Reform from a Political Economy Perspective |
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| Outline |
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| Notes |
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Technological Change in the Telecommunications Industry |
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1 | (24) |
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Public Interest Theory of Regulation |
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2 | (3) |
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5 | (2) |
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Technological Innovations |
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7 | (3) |
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New Technology Deployment |
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10 | (5) |
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Regulatory Implications of Technological Change: The End of Monopoly |
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15 | (7) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (42) |
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The Positive Literature on Economic Regulation |
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26 | (10) |
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Toward a Political Economy Framework of the Mexican Telecommunications Reform |
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36 | (12) |
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Telecommunications Reform as a Strategic Interaction |
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48 | (10) |
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58 | (1) |
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Game Theoretical Structure |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (5) |
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67 | (26) |
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68 | (5) |
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73 | (11) |
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The Promise of Reform: Policy Outcomes |
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84 | (6) |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (1) |
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Telecommunications Reform in Other Countries |
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93 | (36) |
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Telecommunications Reform in the United States |
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94 | (13) |
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Telecommunications Reform in New Zealand |
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107 | (9) |
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Telecommunications Reform in Brazil |
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116 | (8) |
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124 | (3) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (14) |
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129 | (3) |
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132 | (5) |
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Generalizing the Argument |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (3) |
| Bibliography |
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143 | (12) |
| Index |
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JUDITH MARISCAL is a Professor at CIDE, a Mexican research institution.
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