Electricity Reform in China, India and Russia: The World Bank Template and the Politics of Power

Examining the electricity industry in China, India, and Russia, Xu (political science, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada) explores the way that local conditions and institutions shape the commitment, direction, and speed of public utility reform in the three countries. He analyzes the World Bank's involvement in economic reforms in developing and transition economies, questioning the validity of the argument that one model for electricity reform will work in all countries. The book will be of interest to academics and students in comparative politics and economics and public policy. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)