An Assessment of Telecommunications Reform in Developing Countries

Fink, Carsten; Mattoo, Aaditya; Rathindran, Randeep

doi:10.1596/1813-9450-2909

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“…The performance of the telecom services industry in China corroborates the findings of Fink et al (2002) regarding the relative importance of privatization and competition and the sequencing of such events:…”

Section: C Sector Performancesupporting

confidence: 72%

The WTO and telecommunications services in China: three years on

Roseman¹

2005

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Purpose -To assess the impact of China's WTO commitments on foreign investment flows, domestic regulation and industry performance in the telecommunications services sector.Design/methodology/approach -Situates GATS disciplines in telecommunications in their historical context, then reviews China's specific commitments, and finally reviews available data on developments in China since accession.Findings -China's commitments on market access and national treatment in telecommunications services are rather modest, and China is lagging in the implementation of regulatory disciplines. Nevertheless, China has gone a long distance toward a complete transformation of the telecommunications sector with little outside influence and no outside ownership or control. It is mainly because the prospect of joining the WTO and opening to the world galvanized government and industry into action. The overall thrust of those actions, however, has been to ensure that telecommunications plays its full role as a strategic economic sector and helps deliver economic benefits to the Chinese people in order to legitimize Communist Party leadership.Research limitations/implications -Up-to-date and coherent data on industry performance (e.g. penetration rates, productivity increases, etc.) are lacking.Practical implications -Very useful background and analysis relating to: relationship between, on the one hand, international trade commitments and, on the other hand, domestic reforms and industry performance; and on-going issues in China's efforts to implement its WTO obligations and to create a statutory, regulatory and institutional framework supportive of continued growth of the telecommunications sector in China.Originality/value -Responds to an identified information need with information and analysis of practical value.

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Section: C Sector Performancesupporting

confidence: 72%

The WTO and telecommunications services in China: three years on

Roseman¹

2005

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“…Fink et al (2001) made a preliminary investigation. [2] As more data become available, we will continue to collect new data to do a more comprehensive research.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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How Do Privatization and Competition Impact China Telecommunications Performances?

Cui

Lin

Tang

2009

2009 Fifth International Conference on Networking and Services

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As telecommunications reforms prevail, China has been radically reforming its telecommunications industry these years. Meanwhile, China telecommunications performances have been progressing impressively. This article examines the relationship between the reform and the performances of China telecommunications sector over the period 1975 -2006 using a multiple linear regression and the latest data from ITU and National Bureau of Statistics of China and concludes that privatization and competition significantly improve the output, efficiency and investment while do not have significant impact on the employment.

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“…This is generally followed by a lower tariff (Maiorano and Stern 2007;Fink et al 2003). Stern and Trillas (2003) argue that independence of the telecommunication regulator results in better services in the sector.…”

Section: Ict Policiesmentioning

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Factors Affecting the Adoption of Information and Communication Technologies: Small Hotels and Tour Operators in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Demeke¹,

Olden²,

Abdelnour-Nocera³

2016

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In Africa the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) varies considerably from one country to another, for example between Kenya and Tanzania on the one hand and Ethiopia on the other. In Kenya and Tanzania telecommunications systems have been liberalized, while in Ethiopia all ICT infrastructures and services are provided by one single telecommunications operator -one that is owned and run by the government. ICT plays a significant role in poverty reduction and empowerment of the disadvantaged, but this requires that ICT has first to be adopted by them. The main research question is: what are the factors affecting the adoption of ICT in the small hotel and tour operator sector? The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that affect the adoption of ICT in small hotels and tour operators in Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa. The sector was chosen because, driven by demand from customers, it uses ICT more than many other sectors, and because the government requires hoteliers to use a particular software for tax purposes. During the course of several visits between 2009 and 2013 data were collected from hoteliers and tour operator owners/managers. Sixteen hoteliers who had adopted ICT in their businesses were interviewed. One hundred and twenty-eight hoteliers and 57 tour operators responded to a questionnaire. Analysis of the findings indicates that factors affecting the adoption of ICT in these organizations can be arranged according to three levels: individual, organizational and national. The major factors that affect the adoption arise from the national level factors: the political, socio-economic, technological and legal factors that play a critical role in the adoption or rejection of ICT in this sector. This paper provides insights into the impact a monopolized telecommunications service can have on the adoption of ICT.

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An Assessment of Telecommunications Reform in Developing Countries

Cited by 73 publications

References 21 publications

The WTO and telecommunications services in China: three years on

The WTO and telecommunications services in China: three years on

How Do Privatization and Competition Impact China Telecommunications Performances?

Factors Affecting the Adoption of Information and Communication Technologies: Small Hotels and Tour Operators in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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