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The handbook explains the rationale for regulation, the technology context, and the roles of regulatory organizations and international frameworks. It details how regulators design markets for effective competition, including competition analysis, merger and acquisition control, and price regulation. It also covers licensing and authorization strategies, emphasizing general authorization trends and licensing objectives.","Tenth Anniversary Edition  \nTELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION  \nHANDBOOK  \nEdited by Colin Blackman and Lara Srivastava  \nTelecommunications Regulation Handbook  \nTenth Anniversary Edition  \nEdited by  \nColin Blackman and Lara Srivastava  \nADVANCE CONFERENCE EDITION  \n©2011 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, InfoDev, and The International Telecommunication Union  \nAll rights reserved  \n1 2 3 4 14 13 12 11  \nThis volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, InfoDev, and The International Telecommunication Union. 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