The way in which regulation works is a key concern of industries, consumers, citizens, and governments alike. Understanding Regulation takes the reader through the central issues of regulation and discusses these from a number of disciplinary perspectives. The fundamental strategies, institutions, and explanations of regulation are reviewed and the means of identifying ''good'' regulation are outlined. It is an excellently constructed work, and provides much food for thought for the times in which we live. New Law Journal The book is well researched and written with enough conviction to make a valuable contribution in developing our understanding of the choices regulation presents us with and the potential of new regulatory arrangements going forward. Matthew Berry, Financial Adviser Careers Extra Some of the material is very useful and not easily available in textbook form elsewhere ... a good way of catching up on the reforms in a variety of policy sectors and thinking in different disciplines. Public Administration ''It is an excellently constructed work, and provides much food for thought for the times in which we live'' G McF, New Law Journal, October 29, 1999