The Regulatory Policy Institute (RPI) is an independent, charitable organisation dedicated to the study of all aspects of regulation and deregulation, including the institutional processes through which public policy is formed as well as the development, implementation, enforcement and impact of particular policies. It conducts research, publishes, and holds conferences and seminars.
Forthcoming events
RPI Annual Competition Policy Conference
Innovation and adaptation in competition and regulatory policies
15th/16th September 2008, Merton College, Oxford
Download the programme and booking form here. For further information, contact karin.cheetham@rpieurope.org
The Beesley Lectures in association with the Regulatory Policy Institute
Thursday evenings from 25th September until 13th November
For more information, see the IEA website
News
Presentation on 'The abstractions regime: discovering the value of water'
A recent presentation by Chris Decker and George Yarrow for the Cave Review of Competition and Innovation in water markets, on the abstractions regime and discovering the value of water. A copy of the presentation can be downloaded here
Report on next generation access networks in communications
The RPI recently completed a report which reflects on the policy issues raised by next generation access networks in communications. A copy of the report can be downloaded here
Major report on prospects for competition in water services
On 21 April 2008 the RPI published a major report on the prospects for competition in the water services sector, which is now available for downloading: report or executive summary
Report on the Impact of Maintaining Price Regulation
The RPI recently completed a study for the Australian Energy Markets Commission which examined the Impact of Maintaining Price Regulation in energy markets. A copy of the report can be downloaded from the AEMC website here
Projects on regulation and productivity
The Institute has completed two studies funded by DBERR as part of a wider research programme aimed at understanding the impacts of regulation on productivity. The Institute’s projects were concerned respectively with the impacts of regulation on investment and innovation and with the linkages between regulatory burdens, compliance incentives and barriers to expansion for small enterprises.
Recent Publications
The Regulatory Policy Institute, 31-33 Westgate, Oxford OX1 1NZ, United Kingdom
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Email: seminars@rpieurope.org