Analysing success of regulatory policy transfers: Evidence from Turkish energy markets

Economic regulation of public utilities has become a worldwide phenomenon with the preceding privatisation stream. It is questionable to transfer regulatory models hastily without customising the policy options or introducing necessary institutional reforms enabling the achievement of expected results of regulatory reform. Institutional configuration of a country affects credibility of regulatory commitments, quality of regulatory design, and way of policy transfer. Turkey’s energy market regulation experience confirms the decisive role of institutions in shaping the regulatory framework.

► The last quarter of the 20th century witnessed public sector reforms all over the world.
► The British model of utility regulation swept globally.
► In Turkey’s adoption of the utility regulation model, different factors affected in various ways.
► Higher political stability and regulatory experience provide faith in the regulatory framework.