Competition policies in emerging economies: lessons and challenges from Central America and Mexico

As countries large and small, rich and poor are drawn inexorably into the global economy, protectionist policies are proving increasingly inefficient and ineffective for driving growth. The countries of Latin America, which have longpursued agendas of state ownership and heavy regulation of key industries, began to institute a series of reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, designed to promote competition and business creation. However, without the legal and institutional framework to support these policies (and thus guarantee resource-efficient behavior on the part of business owners), the record has been spotty at best. Competition Policies in Emerging Economies features in-depth analysis of twokey industries – telecommunications and banking – in several Central Americannations to shed light on the dynamics of the transition to deregulation and trade liberalization, and learn from the experiences of these economies. Provides in-depth case studies and analysis of deregulation in volatile industries by regional experts Applies lessons from Latin America to other transitioneconomies around the world Sponsored by Economic Commission for Latin America& the Caribbean; co-published with International Development Research Centre INDICE: Introduction.- Markets in Central America and Mexico: What is Happening with Competition.- Models of Privatization and Development of Competition in Telecommunications in Central America and Mexico.- Competition and Regulation in the Banking Systems of Central America and Mexico.- Advantages and Limitations of Costa Rica’s Experience in Competition Policy.- Banking and Competition in Mexico.- Findings in an International Perspective.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-78432-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 244
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés