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Governance in Sri Lanka: lessons from post-tsunami rebuilding / Samaratunge, Ramanie; Coghill, Ken; Herath, H M A

Samaratunge, Ramanie	Journal Article
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2012.

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This article applies complex evolving systems theory (CES) to investigating the governance factors affecting rebuilding in the wake of the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka. It also examines the crucial processes of co-operation between the various governance actors (public, market and civil society) in the aftermath of the disaster. The main focus is on the horizontal integration in the process of service delivery at the district level during the rebuilding stage, and on explaining the nature and extent of collaboration in the delivery of services needed for the survivors to build their new lives. Our observations suggest that influence, incentives and the power of dominant groups remain highly relevant to the outcomes and that the socio-political system within which they operate is dynamic. Governance as a whole has become a playing field for dominant stakeholder groups both within and outside the government. The study demonstrates the value of CES in improving the understanding of complex governance in the context of a crisis.

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South Asia ; Sri Lanka ; Governance ; Disaster ; Tsunami ; Collaboration ;
Rebuilding ; Complex Evolving Systems Theory

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Mobile phone market in Bangladesh: competition matters / Yusuf, Mohammad Abu; Alam, Quamrul; Coghill, Ken

Yusuf, Mohammad Abu	Journal Article
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2010.

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This article examines the role of regulation, competition and market structure on the success of mobile phone sector liberalization. The findings of the study suggest that deregulation of the telecommunications sector has generated competition and changed the market structure which has had a significant influence on mobile phone service pricing. However, limited liberalization, a concentrated market and a weak regulatory regime during 1997-2004 allowed mobile phone firms to keep mobile tariffs high. Since 2005, full liberalization of the mobile phone sector including the launching of a mobile phone service by a state-owned mobile firm and a strong rival as well as the emergence of an effective regulator brought stiff competition in the sector.

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Competition ; Liberalization ; GrameenPhone ; GP ; Number Portability ; Tacit Collusion ;
Teletalk Bangladesh ; TBL

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