An Approach to Autonomous Regulatory Regimes

Abstract

The chapter represents the core of the theoretical part of the study. Its objective is to seize the characteristics leading to the emergence of autonomous regulatory regimes. These alternative forms of regulation are common. They correspond to distinctive, modern systems of interest representation. The chapter approaches the basics of these regulatory regimes. It first discusses how alternative forms of regulation interact within the existing state regulatory framework. A distinction is made between the possible inclusion of these regimes in state regulatory concepts and the opposite, their emergence from civil society. The next characteristic considered is the functional and historical dimension. The core of the chapter concentrates on institutional structure. It is argued that the source of alternative forms of regulation is the theory of interest. Regulatory regimes always emerge from collective action. With the formalization of the relationships these regimes acquire another quality. Thus, different aspects of institutional structures of these regimes are discussed.