From iron fist to invisible hand : the uneven path of telecommunications reform in China
The author uses telecommunications policy as a window to examine major contradictions in China's growth as an economic and political superpower. The book provides six policy-focused case studies, each centred on a question with implications for telecome stakeholders.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Stanford, Calif. :
Stanford University Press
c2009.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009438761606719 |
Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 From Iron Fist to Somewhat Invisible Hand
- 2 China's Telecommunications History: Seeking Control While Liberalizing to Modernize
- 3 Evolution of the Telecommunications Policymaker: Bargaining Among Interests
- 4 Running the Gauntlet: Entry of New Firms into China's Telecommunications Service Market
- 5 Foreign Investors: Caught Between State and Company Demands
- 6 The Heart of Competition Policy in Telecommunications: Making Interconnection Work
- 7 Chasing the Consumer: Retail Pricing of Telecommunications in China
- 8 The Triumphant Consumer? The Growth of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and "Little Smart" Personal Handyphone Service
- 9 Does Freeing the Communications Market Require Freeing Communications?
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
