India′s Telecommunications Industry: History, Analysis, Diagnosis
| AUTHOR | Desai, Ashok |
| PUBLISHER | Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd (05/31/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
In this pioneering study of India′s telecom sector, author Ashok Desai - eminent economist, former advisor to the GoI on economic reforms, and columnist - examines the reasons why regulation does not work in India. A meticulous account of the conflict between the regulator and the government, the book shows how the players in government and industry use red-tape, political intrigue, and the courts to achieve their ends. Many of the lessons of this study are applicable to other industries and regulators.
In this pioneering study of India′s telecom sector, author Ashok Desai - eminent economist, former advisor to the GoI on economic reforms, and columnist - examines the reasons why regulation does not work in India. A meticulous account of the conflict between the regulator and the government, the book shows how the players in government and industry use red-tape, political intrigue, and the courts to achieve their ends. Many of the lessons of this study are applicable to other industries and regulators.