Unfinished Business: Telecommunications Reform in Mexico / Edition 1

by Judith Mariscal

Overview

In the information age, telecommunications is the pillar of a strong economy. To developing countries, restructuring this industry is a necessary step toward integration into the world economy. Restructuring telecommunications, therefore, has been a pervasive issue in the economic reform programs of many countries in recent years. However, the nature of these changes has varied widely among these nations. Unfinished Business examines the process of reform in Mexico and contrasts it with that of the United States, Brazil, and New Zealand, examining both the economic and technological aspects of this highly complex situation.

Using interviews with key players in the policy process, Mariscal provides a detailed analysis of key elements and figures. Her multidisciplinary perspective allows for a full exploration of the international differences in telecommunications restructuring. Going beyond simply asking why privatization and deregulation policies were successfully implemented in Mexico, the work offers a comprehensive guide to the process and impact of policy choices on telecommunications development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275973919
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/28/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.44(d)
Lexile:	1410L (what's this?)

About the Author

JUDITH MARISCAL is a Professor at CIDE, a Mexican research institution./e She received her Ph.D. from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, and is currently the Director of the Research Program on Telecommunications at CIDE.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Technological Change in the Telecommunications Industry
The Policy Process
Policy Outcomes
Telecommunications Reform in Other Countries
Conclusions
Bibliography and References

Editorial Reviews

This brief monograph offers a political economy perspective on Mexican telecommunications reform. It describes technological change in the telecommunications industry, the process by which policy is formed, and policy outcomes. The Mexican experience is compared to reform efforts in other countries, specifically the United States, New Zealand, and Brazil. Mariscal is director of the research program on telecommunications at CIDE. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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