Archived news and publications - 2004
November 04
Monte Carlo policy simulation model
Indepen was commissioned by the World Bank as part of a team to prepare a new toolkit on the design of private participation in water and sanitation services.
Helen Lay and Martin Silcock
Monte Carlo policy simulation model
Toolkit - link to World Bank website
October 04
Response to Competition Commission guidelines on water merger references under Section 32 of the Water Industry Act, 1991
A response by Indepen sponsored by a number of water companies
John Hargreaves and Matt
Parr
October 04
Commitment and adaptability in telecoms regulation
A paper for BT, prompted by Ofcom's strategic review of telecommunications regulation by Brian Williamson
August 04
Comparative efficiency of housing associations
A report for the Housing Corporation (the associated Housing Corporation discussion document)
John Hargreaves, Brian Williamson and Helen Lay, August
2004 (614kb)
Also attached is a 'ready reckoner' workbook (126kb) to enable associations to replicate the results produced in the report and vary input data. Users will need to download the workbook in order to use it and will need Office 2000 or above compatible software.
June 04
Implications of Digital Switchover for Spectrum Management
A study for the European Commission (DG Information Society) by Indepen, Aegis Systems Ltd and IDATE
Phillipa Marks
June 04
Profitability tests in competition law and ex ante regulation
Utilities Policy, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2004
Phillipa Marks and Brian Williamson
March 04
Costs and benefits of relaxing international frequency harmonisation and radio standards
A report by Indepen and Aegis systems, Phillipa Marks and Brian Williamson and Helen
Lay
March 04
Independent Review of Regulation
A report for The Housing Corporation
John Hargreaves and Alex Craker
February 04
An economic study to review spectrum pricing
Report for the Radiocommunications agency (now incorporated into Ofcom) with Aegis Systems and Warwick Business School
Phillipa Marks and Brian Williamson
February 04
Radio Mergers Are Not Substantial: The impact of the Communications Act and the Enterprise Act on radio mergers
Report for the Commercial Radio Companies Association
Phillipa Marks and Paul Grout
January 04
Evolving character of the CAPM beta – the case of the telecom industry
An Indepen working paper
Anna Zalewska
January 04
Reaping the Telecoms Dividend
A report with Spectrum Strategy Consultants
Brian Williamson
January 04
Access Pricing in Telecommunications - Time to Revisit LRIC?
A draft Indepen working paper
Brian Williamson