Bilgi, Regülasyon ve Rekabet : Bir Piyasa Süreci Yaklaşımı

Abstract

The economic theory of regulation has been around since 1970s. Chicago school economists were pioneers in this new research area. After 30 years, economics of regulation is no longer under the monopoly of the Chicago economists. Chicago approach begins with the assumption that politicians and bureaucrats also follow their self-interests. Stigler, Peltzman and others study the regulatory processes under this new framework. Beginning with 1980s, two alternative schools developed theories of regulation: Public choice school and the market process theory. Public choice theory begins with Tullock and Buchanan's works, and rejects public interest arguments like Chicago school. However, it uses mostly neo-classical toolbox and carries the same problems of static competition theory. A different approach to regulation comes from the Austrian school. The goal of this paper is to discuss the relevance of the market process theory for the economics of regulation. To begin with, is discussed the nature of the market process theory. Then, is analyzed the market process approach to regulation. The paper ends with an assessment of the market process theory's implications over regulatory issues.