Regulatory impact in the telecommunications sector:

barriers to society, innovation and competition

Authors

  • Carlos Mendes Tavares Doutor e Pós-Doutor em Saúde Pública pela Universidade de São Paulo - USP e Professor Adjunto na Universidade da Integração internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira - UNILAB
  • Luana Batista Rodrigues Graduada em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC e Especialista em Gestão Pública pela Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira - UNILAB
  • Sueli Maria de Araujo Cavalcante Doutora em Educação pela Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC e Professora Associada da Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC
  • Leandro de Proença Lopes Doutor em Educação pela Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE e Professor Adjunto da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira - UNILAB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32335/2238-0426.2018.8.20.1049

Keywords:

Economic regulation, Social impacts, Competition, Innovation, Economic freedom

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the social impacts of regulating the telecommunications sector and check in greater economic freedom if there is more promotion of competition environments, innovation and benefits to society. Discusses the controversial origin of the theoretical basis for the regulation, making a counterpoint to his role as defender of the consumer interests. This is an exploratory research, with reports of data from international and national entities. The results suggest that over-regulation of the telecommunications sector in Brazil negatively impacts on society in terms of cost, accessibility and quality of services , coming to reinforce the thesis that promote deregulation accelerate the development of the sector, bringing more benefits to society and removing barriers to competition and innovation.

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Published

2018-01-08

How to Cite

Tavares, C. M., Rodrigues, L. B., Cavalcante, S. M. de A., & Lopes, L. de P. (2018). Regulatory impact in the telecommunications sector:: barriers to society, innovation and competition. Conhecer: Debate Entre O Público E O Privado, 8(20), 20–44. https://doi.org/10.32335/2238-0426.2018.8.20.1049

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 20 (2018)

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