From iron fist to invisible hand : the uneven path of telecommunications reform in China / Irene S. Wu.

Author/creator Wu, Irene S.
Format Book
Publication InfoStanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxiv, 187 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents From iron fist to somewhat invisible hand -- China's telecommunications history : seeking control while liberalizing to modernize -- Evolution of the telecommunications policymaker : bargaining among interests -- Running the gauntlet : entry of new firms in China's telecommunications service market -- Foreign investors : caught between state and company demands -- The heart of competition policy in telecommunications : making interconnection work -- Chasing the consumer : retail pricing of telecommunications in China -- The triumphant consumer? The growth of voice over internet protocol (VOIP) and "little smart" personal handyphone service -- Does freeing the communications market require freeing communications?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [163]-178) and index.
LCCN 2008014764
ISBN9780804759625 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0804759626 (cloth : alk. paper)