Economic aspects of the collection, dissemination and integration of government's geospatial information

Economics Bibliography

Privatisation, Public Ownership and the Regulation of Natural Monopoly - C Foster

A comprehensive review of economic regulation in the UK which is set within a historical and theoretical perspective and includes comparisons with economic regulation in the US. The book includes a comprehensive list of further references which cover both developments in economic theory and many practical issues of economic regulation in the UK.

Microeconomics - H Gravelle & R Rees

A textbook introduction to many of the economic concepts highlighted in the report.

Economics of Regulation - A Kahn

A detailed review of theoretical and practical issues of economic regulation with a strong US flavour.

Privatisation & Regulation - the UK Experience - J Kay, C Mayer and D Thompson

A collection of practical articles based on the early 1980s experience in the UK of privatisation and regulation.

Pricing Policies for Public Enterprises - M Webb

An older textbook which covers the economic theory behind pricing by public bodies and nationalised industries.