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Water White Paper with Richard Benyon MP:
20 February 2012
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The Next Communications Bill – Special Roundtable on the DCMS Green Paper:
27 March 2012
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Publications
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Financial Regulation and the Dynamics of Savings and Investment Markets: 3 - 4 November 2011
European Financial Forum
Rapporteur’s Summary of the discussion at Cumberland Lodge
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Euro Economics Conference: 2 June 2011
Text and remarks to Euro Economics Conference on the Vickers Report
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Streamlining the UK’s Competition Authorities:
October (2010)
By Graham Mather
With Government announcements expected shortly concerning a number of public bodies we felt that it might be useful to circulate a Background Paper from EPF on the subject of streamlining the UK’s competition authorities.
The paper is relatively short but we hope its analysis and ideas will be helpful as debate begins to get under way on this subject.
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Counterparty Casino: The need to address a systemic risk: September (2010)
By Jon Gregory
Looks at the challenges posed for markets by derivative valuation
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Regulating Mobile Phones – A Fresh Look (2009)
By Keith Boyfield with a Conclusion by Graham Mather
Published alongside Ofcom’s Mobile Sector Assessment, this study examines the current debate on mobile telephone regulation against an examination of co-regulatory and self-regulatory approaches in the sector. Several case studies examine issues arising in the operation of current regulation in practice. The report has ten conclusions and proposals for future policy.
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Green Light for Nuclear (2009)
By Graham Mather
Britain’s policy on civil nuclear power has swung from moratorium on new-build to an enthusiastic and vigorous construction programme. This study examines the role of politicians, public opinion and the industry in effecting this remarkable politico-economic transformation.
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Capitalism & Government - Rebuilding after the Failures (2009) By Graham Mather
Financial market turmoil has opened the opportunity for a careful assessment of the relationship between state and market in both philosophical and operational terms. This report examines some of the philosophical underpinnings of the state’s role and some of the next steps in public policy. In particular it advocates an exit strategy from temporary measures adopted during the crisis in monetary, fiscal, competition, state aid and other policy areas.
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Businesslike and Market Friendly; Shaping the New European Commission (2009)
By Keith Boyfield
Was the Barroso European Commission a golden era of market-friendly policies? How will the next Commission from 2009-14 follow-up these approaches? Is there a risk of a significant shift away from business-minded approaches and what are the key priorities for Parliament and Commission over the next five year term? These questions are addressed in this comprehensive EPF report.
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Innovation, Incentives and Competition: A New Deal for the Water Industry (2009)
By Tony Ballance, Ian Byatt, Martin Cave, Ronan Palmer & Alan Sutherland
EPF’s work on the introduction of competition in water supply is brought together in this study which has proved influential in the Cave Review on competition and innovation. With significant policy change underway in the sector it is essential reading for all involved in water regulation and the provision of water services.
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Taxation of Income from Capital in the EU (2008)
By Sandra Švaljek
How do the member states of the EU tax savings income? In the context of the EU’s Savings Tax Directive, EPF asked Dr Sandra Svaljek of the Institute of Economics in Zagreb to examine the way in which the EU’s member states tax income from capital. Her study is revealing both on the structures and rates of taxation.
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Challenges Facing the EU Savings Tax (2008)
By Graham Mather & Keith Boyfield
EPF has examined the compliance costs facing banks and the relative merits of automatic exchange of information and withholding tax approaches to the EU Savings Tax Directive. This study report the results of survey work among revenue authorities and banks across the EU.
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Do the Taps Need Changing? Or the Washers Renewed? (2008)
By Sir Ian Byatt
Could competition be introduced in water supply in England and Wales? What would be the appropriate structures and is there a logical path forward? This study by Sir Ian Byatt the former Director-General of Ofwat and current Chair for the Water Industry Commission for Scotland sets out important proposals.
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Joining-up Europe's Regulators (2008)
By Sir John Mogg, Eilis Ferran, David Green, Dr Jurgen Feick and Andy Tarrant
This study is the first to examine across four sectors, the way in which Europe’s system of regulation is being brought together, with new and more powerful networks and stronger agencies helping to co-ordinate the work of national regulators.
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Prediction Markets: The End of the Regulatory State? (2007)
By Frank Vibert and Thomas Aubrey
Do prediction markets have lessons to offer policymakers and regulators by providing new approaches to the way in which risk is assessed and decisions taken? An innovative study by two EPF authors.
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NGO Codes of Conduct: Monitored self-regulation? (2007)
By Frank Vibert
EPF has undertaken work in the area of NGO over a number of years. The principles it has developed, set out in these papers help provide a benchmark against which such codes can be examined by those who engage with NGO’s such as business and international organisations and are looking for reliable standards of engagement.
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International NGOs: An International Code of Conduct.
An Approach Paper (2006)
By Frank Vibert
EPF has undertaken work in the area of NGO over a number of years. The principles it has developed, set out in these papers help provide a benchmark against which such codes can be examined by those who engage with NGO’s such as business and international organisations and are looking for reliable standards of engagement.
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Key Principles of Code (2006)
By Frank Vibert
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Freeview (2006)
By Graham Mather & Keith Boyfield
Freeview took over an under-performing digital television system and has proved a remarkable success with a range of quality channels provided through innovative financing structures. This study examines how and why Freeview was set up and looks at its future potential development.
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Regulating Communications (2006)
By Keith Boyfield
At UK and EU level the regulation of telecom markets is high on the policy agenda. This study examines current regulatory approaches and proposals and makes recommendations for the future.
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One Share One Vote (2006)
By Professor Ronald Gilson, Professor Jonathan Rickford, Professor Peter Muelbert, Professor Ian Lee, Professor Piet Sercu, Dr Arman Khachaturyan and Professor Yi Zhang, edited Graham Mather
Against the context of the European Commission’s proposals to introduce a ‘one share one vote’ system for listed companies in Europe, this study brought together leading academics from around the world to examine the issues. They showed that the Commission’s ideas had a number of problems. A review of the evidence on the performance of companies with differentiated voting systems is included. The study proved influential in the European Commission’s ultimate decision not to proceed with a measure of this nature.
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Evaluating Better Regulation: Building the System (2006)
By City of London & EPF
The third of three studies on the way in which impact assessment can be used at European and national level produced by EPF. This study has a particular focus on the way in which the quality and effectiveness of impact assessments should be reviewed and audited.
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