ICT Infrastructure in Emerging Asia: Policy and Regulatory Roadblocks

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This volume brings together scholars, practitioners, former regulators, and policy makers to address the problem of expanding information and communication technology (ICT) connectivity in emerging Asia. It centrally engages the widespread claim that technology by itself—independent of policy and regulatory reform—can improve access to ICTs. In doing so, it shows that while complex workarounds are possible, but that they are significantly less effective than the appropriate policy and regulatory reforms.

This well-structured volume is of great value to those seeking to implement policy and regulatory reforms and improve ongoing reforms.