Title

Telecom Policy Across the Former Yugoslavia: Incentives, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Author Info

Laura Hosman, Illinois Institute of TechnologyFollow
Philip N. Howard, Central European University

Recommended Citation

Published in Journal of Information Policy, Volume 4, January 1, 2014, pages 67-104.

NOTE: At the time of publication, the author Laura Hosman was not yet affiliated with Cal Poly.

Abstract

What is the recipe for good information policy? Hosman and Howard address this in an emerging economy context through case studies of six states that arose following the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia. These new nations pursued differing information policy paths that led to diverse outcomes. The authors find, in general, conventional positive outcomes supporting policies for privatization, liberalization, and competition; but at the same time discover many counterintuitive outcomes based on each country’s unique circumstances. General rules are good, but in specific cases alternative paths can also lead to success.

Copyright

2014 Hosman. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Publisher statement

Published by Institute for Information Policy.