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ID21 Insights #49 - 'Regulating for Development'
Developing countries are now being asked to follow developed countries in the privatisation of goods and services previously provided by the state. It is argued that these countries will gain from the creation of efficient markets which offer their best chance to establish competitiveness, leading to economic growth. But critics claim that privatisation damages the quality of public services and undermines public accountability. Conventional forms of regulation address these two issues; but is it also possible to regulate for development that reduces poverty?

Law and Governance series
Law and Governance series: No. 1, No. 2, No. 3
This is a series of three booklets, or 'Information Packs', on the theme Law and Governance. The first issue, titled Modernising Governance, examines the range of public sector management reforms that have been so widespread during the last two decades. Issue two, titled Private Sector Development and Regulation looks, by contrast, at the institutional and policy foundations of capitalist market systems. Issue three, titled Law, Administration and Government, analyses the ways in which legal institutions and practices both support, and hold accountable, modern systems of government. In each Issue, the main focus is on institutions, policies and reforms in the United Kingdom system of law and governance. However, there will be comparisons with other government systems, and some discussion of the application of developed country models to developing countries.

The series is designed and edited by Martin Minogue, Director of Regulatory Governance in the Centre on Regulation and Competition, University of Manchester.

Commissioned papers

Infrastructure Regulation: Models for Developing Asia
David Parker and Colin Kirkpatrick, January 2005
Asian Development Bank Institute, Research Paper No. 60
Many governments hope to fund infrastructure expansions with new private sector investment. Relying on private funding requires a good regulatory system to protect both users and investors. This paper surveys both the theory and practice of infrastructure regulation. It distinguishes between price cap and rate of return methods of regulation and considers case studies from particular sectors. A sound regulatory system is found to be an essential element for development.

Apple and Oranges: Comparing International Experiences in Regulatory Reform
http://www.bath.ac.uk/cri/flyer.htm
Martin Minogue, April 2005
Centre for the Study of regulated Industries (CRI) Occasional Lecture #13
held at University College London
ISBN 1 85790 - 150 9

Identifying ways to improve the working arrangements between agencies and donor bodies
Paul Cook, 11 February 2005
International Competition Network (ICN) WORKSHOP ON CAPACITY BUILDING: Strengthening co-operation with Donor Bodies
OECD New Building, Paris

9th International Winelands conference 2003
Drops to Drink: Regulatory Reform in the South African Water Sector
Prof Erwin Schwella, Stellenbosch University.

"Bridge over Trouble Waters"- A Historical Consideration of the Legislation, Legal Structures, Institutions and Instruments Relating to Water Provision in a Changed South Africa
Karel van der Molen, Stellenbosch University.

Regulatory Governance and the Water Sector: South African Drinking Water Quality: A Dream for All or Reality for a Few?
Grant Mackintosh, CSIR Stellenbosch, Frederik Uys, Stellenbosch University and Eddie Delport, Stellenbosch Municipality.

World Bank Annual Conference, Oslo, June 2002
Towards Pro-Poor Policies
Jomo Sundaram
Lessons from the 1997-98 East Asian Crises
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