Regulating the privatised utilities has turned out to be more difficult than was expected, and the regulation that will be imposed on the water and electricity industries is likely to be different to that which the Government imposed on the telecommunications industry. By looking at the quality of British Telecom's services, some insights can be gained into why regulation has turned out to be so complex, and where the UK regulatory model may be heading.
Regulation and quality in monopoly industries
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