economic regulation

collocation in English

meaningsofeconomicandregulation

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economic
adjective
uk
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/us
/ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪk/
relating to trade, industry, ...
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regulation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
an official rule or the act of ...
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(Definition ofeconomicandregulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This criticism is also standard in theories ofeconomicregulation.
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In the second phase (1963-72) the state facilitated industrialisation by tighteningeconomicregulation, introducing price controls for basic goods and services, and adding tariffs to protect domestic infant industries.
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Experience has shown thateconomicregulationis needed in order to achieve this goal.
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Economicregulationwould provide the right structure of incentives and disciplines to maximise efficiency and ensure more transparency in charges, which would benefit air users.
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We need effectiveeconomicregulationof the industry in the areas of price and investment.
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It recommended that a new professional regulator should be responsible for all aspects ofeconomicregulation and for promoting the interests of water customers.
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The plans for powers to issue guidance recognise thateconomicregulationdoes not take place in a vacuum.
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Water is too important to be left to market forces andeconomicregulation.
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That said,economicregulationdoes have social and environmental implications and it is important that all aspects of these should be properly managed.
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The price cap system ofeconomicregulationof the water industry places a limit on prices, rather than controlling profits or dividends.
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Independenteconomicregulationis and will continue to be an important element of the regulatory framework for the railways.
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No methods ofeconomicregulationcan ever be popular.
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Clearly, a level playing field should exist oneconomicregulationand on content regulation for basic standards and quotas.
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His major responsibility is theeconomicregulationof the water undertakers and the supervision of their quality of service.
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That is starting with consumer protection, but it is leading, ultimately, toeconomicregulationuntil intervention by regulatory bodies nullifies any enterprise in the economy.
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It proposes to amalgamate the task of consumer representation with that ofeconomicregulation.
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It will cover areas such as theeconomicregulationof broadcasting and telecommunications, content regulation, media ownership and the role of public service broadcasting.
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I propose to create a new position of regulator responsible for all aspects ofeconomicregulation, and for promoting the customer interest.
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The companies liable to the windfall tax are those that were privatised by flotation and subject toeconomicregulation.
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Its main tasks are to enforce the new system ofeconomicregulationof the industry and to protect the interests of customers.
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