Competition in the Water Industry (web publication)

1 January 2001
Research

Competition in the Water Industry (web publication)

Colin Robinson
1 January 2001

This paper examines the state of the regulated water and sewerage industry in England and Wales (hereafter the 'water industry') and, in particular, the respective roles of competition and regulation

Contents: 1. The contrast between water and the other utilities 2. Price cap regulation in water 3. Efficiency comparisons 4. … Continue reading “Competition in the Water Industry (web publication)”

Ten Years of European Merger Control

5 December 2000
Research

Ten Years of European Merger Control

5 December 2000

A lecture given on 5th December 2000 as part of the 'The Beesley Lectures: Lectures On Regulation Series X 2000' organised by Professor David Currie of the London Business School and Professor Colin Robinson of the IEA. This is reproduced with the kind permission of Professor Seabright

The Beesley Lectures: Lectures on Regulation Introduction European Union merger control is ten years old this year. An infant sixteen … Continue reading “Ten Years of European Merger Control”

A Review of Privatisation and Regulation Experience in Britain

7 November 2000
Research

A Review of Privatisation and Regulation Experience in Britain

7 November 2000

This is the draft of a lecture given on Tuesday 7th November as part of the 'The Beesley Lectures: Lectures On Regulation Series X 2000' organised by Professor David Currie of the London Business School and Professor Colin Robinson of the IEA. This is reproduced with the kind permission of Dr Selzer

2000 Regulation Programme I should like to begin this lecture by declaring an interest, a practice that I understand is … Continue reading “A Review of Privatisation and Regulation Experience in Britain”