This note draws on recent international experience to illustrate some of the main issues and options associated with funding independent infrastructure regulators. Section 1 provides a background to the discussion by examining the role of independent regulators and their funding arrangements in the broader context of infrastructure regulation. Section 2 examines specific implementation issues and options in more detail. Section 3 presents a brief conclusion. The annex provides material on funding approaches in selected countries.
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Smith, Warrick, Shin, Ben
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Document Date
1995/09/30
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Document Type
Departmental Working Paper
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Report Number
16017
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Volume No
1
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Total Volume(s)
1
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Disclosure Date
2011/10/24
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Regulating infrastructure : funding regulatory agencies
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Keywords
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Smith, Warrick Shin, Ben
Regulating infrastructure : funding regulatory agencies (English). LA1 economic notes series ; no. 5 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/716861467980496864/Regulating-infrastructure-funding-regulatory-agencies