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.
Events
Conference 8th March 2010: The Role of Competition in Public Policy
One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA - programme & booking form
*** jointly organised with the ESRC Centre for Competition Policy, UEA ***
Supported by Hogan & Hartson, Lovells LLP & Oxera
Confirmed speakers:
Professor Carl Shapiro Chief Economist, Antitrust Division, US Dept. of Justice
John Fingleton Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading
Peter Freeman Chairman, Competition Commission
Damien Neven Chief Economist, DG Competition, European Commission
Professor Sir John Vickers former Director General, Office of Fair Trading
Professor Catherine Waddams Director, ESRC Centre for Competition Policy, UEA
Fod Barnes, Senior Adviser, Oxera
Dr Helen Jenkins, Managing Director, Oxera
News
Parliamentary Brief - article by George Yarrow "Three Big Energy Problems We Need To Crack" (07 Jan 2010)
XIX Beesley Lectures
This prestigious series of lectures is organised by the IEA, in association with the RPI - papers
Annual Competition and Regulation Conference - 7 & 8 September 2009, Merton College, Oxford University - Papers and Presentations. The induction of the Institute's first three Distinguished Fellows (Sir Ian Byatt, Sir Bryan Carsberg, Prof Stephen Littlechild) was celebrated during the conference dinner.
Papers on Airport Competition
Discovering the Value of Water
Presentation by George Yarrow for the XVIII Beesley Lectures, London, October 2008. A copy of the presentation can be downloaded here
RPI Annual Competition Policy Conference - "Innovation and adaptation in competition and regulatory policies". Download presentations here
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
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