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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"regulatory reform"”.
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Telecommunications and Regulatory Reform: Methods and Applications
The third chapter explores the relationship between firm revenues and infrastructure in the US telecommunications industry using quantile regression methods. Under certain assumptions such a relationship is used to measure the welfare impact of infrastructure development. It also provides a …
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ISO 14000 : regulatory reform and environmental management systems
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Technology and Policy Program, 1999.
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Examining telecommunication industry efficiencies in light of regulatory reform
… Industry efficiencies in the face of recent regulatory reforms; Regulation was believed to be required because of the telecommunications industry's apparent natural monopoly. The promise of regulation was to act as a surrogate to competition in controlling the monopolist. Regulation should …
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Electricity service utilities in the GCC : steps towards a common regulatory reform
… is to suggest a GCC-wide policy to support reform of GCC electricity markets. The suggested policy would include new market structure(s) as well as institutional changes supported - when required - by sector specific laws and regulations. Further to the study’s academic contributions, the …
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Solving the housing crisis in San Francisco with factory-built housing technology and regulatory reform
… is to become affordable, and this requires regulatory reform and cost reduction. Based on case studies, interviews and development analysis, this thesis will demonstrate how developers and municipal leaders can address the crisis by embracing factory-built housing while reforming regulations.
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"Gamblers and Merchants" The Politics of Implementing Post-Crisis OTC Regulatory Reform: The US and EU
… the political sources of change in the regulatory authority for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that were brought about by the global financial crisis of 2008. OTC contracts have grown in popularity since the 1980s as firms in advanced market economies have increasingly used them to …
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Environmental regulatory reform for Japanese fishing port development : adopting U.S. regulatory framework to the Japanese system
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1997.
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Between the market and the state: the regulatory reform of community housing in New South Wales - contractual, proprietary and governance frameworks
… in affordable housing. Until 2007, its legal and regulatory framework was based in an administrative strategy which offered little protection for community housing providers or tenants outside of residential tenancy agreements. There was evidence and ongoing concern about significant regulatory …
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Regulatory reform of the Korean competition law and policy on vertical restraints: a critical analysis of competition law in the Republic of Korea, with reference to the US, the EC, and Japan
This thesis is concerned with the question of whether the Korean competition authority is well prepared for the open market with regard to vertical restraints. This further brings some issues such as of whether the authority partially scrutinises enterprises without proper evidences based on …
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The Pilot Contracting Activities Program: a management review
… analyzes what effect the Program will have on regulatory reform. (KR)
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The economic effects of surface transport deregulation
… deregulation; others have emerged during the regulatory transition. In general, economic regulation has led to net social benefits. This thesis will discuss the origin of transportation regulation and the forces for regulatory reform. The effects of the removal of economic control are …
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Private vs. public ownership of power generation in Mexico : should environmental policymakers care?
Congress has not yet approved regulatory reform in the Mexican energy sector. In fact, the debate is deadlocked, with many political actors disagreeing on even the most basic principles that ought to guide future investments in energy. The disagreement persists even as the structure of the energy …
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A Behavioral Theory of Planning
… an adaptable framework from which to approch regulatory reform in planning. The framework is applicable to the full range of planning implementation strategies from commond and control to market-based approaches. CBIP, as a systems model, has been engineered to create a cooperative rather than …
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Critical evaluation of statutory reinstatement under section 83 of the Fires Prevention (metropolis) Act 1774
… due to its obscurity and archaic nature by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 yet, after all, it has been decided to suspend the repeal. It is now on the list of repeals of the Law Commission on Insurance Law Reform; however the insurers want to keep it. The research will examine two …
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The relationship between the social licence and law in the context of the Scottish fracking debate: a textual, thematic and comparative analysis of environmental and planning law governing onshore oil and gas authorisations in Scotland.
… either an outright ban on this process or for regulatory reform to address specific concerns. In Scotland, this led to an impasse, with the Scottish Government eventually announcing an "effective ban" on fracking in October 2017 following an extensive period of moratorium and public …
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Exploring factors that influence trust in non-standard stem cell therapies among patients with musculoskeletal conditions
… some therapeutic potential, the development of regulatory frameworks for their safe clinical application remains a significant challenge. As the regulation of these innovative therapies is still being developed, it is crucial to examine the factors that shape patients’ trust in these …
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Privatizing the Saudi electricity sector
… the system regulator (ECRA) announced major reform plans intended to encourage private sector participation in the electricity industry. This research aims to evaluate regulatory reform options available to the Saudi government for achieving privatization objectives. Chapter 1 lays the …
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The impact of micro-finance on poverty alleviation: A case study of Swakopmund youths
… from governmental institutions; implementing regulatory reform; and finally strengthening the business climate
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A Study of the Feasibility of the Application of United States Command-and-Control Regulations and Market-Based Incentives to Solve Industrial Air Pollution Problems in Thailand
… In Stage I, Thailand would begin the process of regulatory reform by enacting an Air Pollution Control Act (APCA) which puts all regulations and requirements dealing with air pollution into one comprehensive law. In State Ii, a market-based incentive approach can be introduced by launching an …
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TOWARD A MODEL OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: SCENARIO BUILDING FROM A PUBLIC RELATIONS PERSPECTIVE
… insurers' use of credit scoring and insurance regulatory reform. The study first examines how the organization manages public relations through interviews with its public relations practitioners and document review. As an initial step of the model, I identified the organization's issues and …
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