Politics Triumphs Economics?: Political Economy and the Implementation of Competition Law and Economic Regulation in Developing Countries

Addressing the unique regulatory needs of developing countries and the observation that mere adoption of regulatory laws is a necessary—but not sufficient—condition for changes in economic outcomes, this detailed tome provides a look at the reasons why certain regulatory objectives and provisions fail to work when put into practice. Written by leading experts, this account includes the detailed and up-to-date global impressions of economic regulatory challenges and the political economy that can often frustrate the successful implementation of regulatory laws.