Paper Info
Title
Regulatory independence and wireless market development: a comparative analysis of two African nations
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.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1109/ICTD.2009.5426684
ICTD
Keywords
Field
DocType
market development,african nation,wireless market development,improved market condition,under-theorized dynamic nature,faster transition,advanced technology,low income country,tanzania case,comparative analysis,regulatory independence,greater insight,mobile communication,government,low income countries,indexes,wireless communication,telecommunications
Public economics,Economics,Market development,Knowledge management,Developing country,Development economics,Tanzania,Market conditions,Government
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
0
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Annemijn F. van Gorp142.45
Carleen F. Maitland26015.58