part summarises the main outcomes of regulatory reform. The data on regulation and market structure are taken primarily … from the OECD International Regulation Database. The main findings of the analysis are the following: <UL …

discusses the main policy issues raised by the need to adapt the regulation of the noncompetitive segments of these industries …

The paper looks at patterns of regulation in service industries and explores their implications for service performance …. Focusing on restrictions to market mechanisms, a map of the state of service regulation in OECD countries is provided, based on … regulation can encourage competition, efficiency and investment in those segments of the service industries where non …