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The transition of a public sector monopoly: India's experience with telecommunications

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  • T. G. Arun

    (School of Economic Studies, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)

  • F. I. Nixson

    (School of Economic Studies, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)

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The provision of infrastructural facilities has traditionally been the responsibility of the public sector. However, fiscal constraints, technological innovations, low levels of operational efficiency and inappropriate pricing policies have led to fundamental changes. This paper looks initially at policy changes in the telecommunications sector in India since 1991. It argues that even though the reforms have been successful in terms of encouraging private participation in the sector, it is too early to say how effective they will be in the longer run in achieving sectoral and national development goals. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • T. G. Arun & F. I. Nixson, 1998. "The transition of a public sector monopoly: India's experience with telecommunications," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 10(3), pages 387-395.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:10:y:1998:i:3:p:387-395
    DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1328(199805/06)10:3<387::AID-JID514>3.0.CO;2-L
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    1. Antonio Estache, 1994. "World Development Report: Infrastructure for Development," ULB Institutional Repository 2013/44144, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
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    1. Arun, Thankom G., 2003. "Regulation and Competition: Emerging Issues in an Indian Perspective," Centre on Regulation and Competition (CRC) Working papers 30620, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).

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