The liberalization of the basic telecommunications sector in Asian countries is examined in
this paper with a view to identify the elements of good policy and examine how it can be …

Based on international evidence, this study confirms that telecommunications liberalization
is conducive to higher efficiency, contributing to Information and Communications …

The Arab countries of the southern Mediterranean rim have long suffered from economic
stagnation and an increasing marginalization in the global economy. Deeper economic …

The paper investigates the pace of technology adoption in telecom technology post
liberalization and its effect on stock returns using a new global panel dataset. Results are …

Technological innovation and the decreasing costs of wireless and other technologies,
combined with progressive policy and regulatory environments, have resulted in the …

The mobile telecommunications industry in Morocco has undergone rapid evolution
supported by globalisation and liberalisation. Mobile operators have embraced customer …

Abstract1 Technological innovation and the decreasing costs of wireless and other
technologies combined with progressive policy and regulatory environments have resulted …

An examination of spectrum auctions in a number of countries in Africa and beyond,
suggests that many have failed, while others can be viewed as problematic. In many cases …

Increasing private sector participation in the economy is widely recognised as a primary
element in any strategy for sustaining market reforms and economic development …

World Bank Working Papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's work to
the development community with the least possible delay. The manuscript of this paper …