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The measurement of the independence of telecommunications regulatory agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean

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  • Montoya, Miguel A. & Trillas, Francesc, 2007. "The measurement of the independence of telecommunications regulatory agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 15(3), pages 182-190, September.
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