STRATEGIC LIBERALIZATION - MAPPING A COURSE FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

A variety of policies have been suggested to guide the continuing libe ralization of the telecommunications sector in both the developed and developing world, However, the priorities and theoretical foundations of many approaches have omitted what is perhaps the most important fac tor for future policy development: the sustainability of telecommunica tions companies and national infrastructures in a competitive environm ent, This article offers a new perspective on how liberalization can p roceed and strengthen the chances for institutional stability among pr ivate and public sector service providers. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd