A Discussion on the Resilience of Command and Control Regulation within Regulatory Behaviour Theories

27 Pages Posted: 15 Sep 2011

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K.P.V. O'Sullivan

University of Limerick- Kemmy Business School

Darragh J. Flannery

University of Galway; Rural Economic Research Centre, Teagasc

Date Written: September 1, 2011

Abstract

This paper provides the first insights into the factors that may drive the resilience of command and control regulation in modern policy making. We show how the forces of uncertainty and internal dynamics among customers, producers and regulators are the most dominate factors preventing the adoption of non-CAC regulations. Using case study evidence of internet regulation, we then integrate our analysis into the most prominent regulatory choice behaviour theories and illustrate that regardless of the theory, these factors can help explain the dominance of command and control as a choice of regulation.

Keywords: Command and control, regulation, regulatory behaviour theories

JEL Classification: K20, K23, L51

Suggested Citation

O'Sullivan, K.P.V. and Flannery, Darragh J., A Discussion on the Resilience of Command and Control Regulation within Regulatory Behaviour Theories (September 1, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1927500 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1927500

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Darragh J. Flannery

University of Galway

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Galway, Co. Kildare
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Rural Economic Research Centre, Teagasc ( email )

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Carlow
Ireland

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