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Five benchmarks for regulatory excellence and market performance

Explainers
The story behind five generations of regulation – G1 to G5 Why do we need G5 collaborative regulation? Four fundamentals. Wheel of collaboration – how to collaborate and with whom? Five reasons to look at the G5 Benchmark G5 and the digital transformation The regulatory thinking cycle Finding the shortest path to collaboration
Informers
How broadband and digitization impact the global economy The impact of policies, regulation, and institutions on ICT sector performance
Enablers
Mobile broadband – six golden rules to accelerate take-up Fixed broadband – seven golden rules to accelerate take-up Future-proofing for digital transformation in times of crisis Essentials for the success of regulatory collaboration and response Seven design principles for collaborative regulation Five benchmarks for regulatory excellence and market performance 12 elements – the core of collaborative regulation best practice
National Approaches
Library of national approaches to collaborative governance
Best Practices
GSR-21: Financing digital infrastructure, access and use GSR-20: The gold standard for digital regulation GSR-19: Fast Forward Digital Connectivity for All GSR-18: New Regulatory Frontiers to Achieve Digital Transformation GSR-17: Policy and Regulatory Incentives for Affordable Access to Digital Services GSR-16: Collaborative Regulation for Digital Financial Inclusion GSR-15: Facilitate the Widespread Adoption and Use of Mobile Applications and Services through Targeted Regulation GSR-14: Consumer Protection in a Digital World GSR-13: Evolving Roles of Both Regulation and the Regulators in a Digital Environment GSR-12: Regulatory Approaches to Foster Access to Digital Opportunities Through Cloud Services GSR-11: Regulatory Approaches to Advance the Deployment of Broadband, Encourage Innovation and Enable Digital Inclusion for All GSR-10: Enabling Open Access GSR-09: Innovative Regulatory Approaches in a Converged World to Strengthen the Foundation of a Global Information Society GSR-08: Innovative Infrastructure Sharing Strategies to Promote Affordable Access for All GSR-07: Next-Generation Networks (NGNs) Migration GSR-05: Spectrum Management to Promote Broadband Access GSR-04: Promotion of Low Cost Broadband and Internet Connectivity GSR-03: Universal Access Regulatory Best Practice Guidelines

Substantial research and evidence suggest that best-practice regulation does matter and both the design and the effective enforcement of regulatory frameworks are essential for digital markets to thrive. The digital transformation brings about challenges to regulators and grounding regulatory decisions in robust, multifaceted and thoughtfully interpreted evidence can prove instrumental in generating positive market dynamics in the short and long term. From informing consumer choices to inducing market efficiency to improving return on investment, evidence-based decision-making can serve a myriad of regulatory goals and amplify the regulators’ capacity to lead markets.

  1. Connectivity mapping: Tracking the deployment of the various kinds of digital infrastructure can inform the regulatory process and allow regulators to identify market gaps and market stakeholders – to turn them into opportunities for investment and growth.
  2. Metrics for market performance: Metrics allow regulators to assess the performance of market segments for digital services against social and economic goals and identify priority action areas for policy and regulation.
  3. Measuring regulatory maturity and levels of collaborative regulation: Regulatory benchmarks pinpoint the status of advancement of policy and regulatory frameworks for digital markets. They help track progress and identify trends and gaps in regulatory frameworks, making the case for further regulatory reform towards achieving vibrant and inclusive digital industries.
  4. Impact assessment: A combination of quantitative and qualitative econometric studies based on reliable data can enable regulators to explore, understand and quantify how digital technologies, market players or regulation can contribute economically to growing the larger digital ecosystem and making it more inclusive.
  5. Regulatory roadmaps based on established authoritative metrics can guide regulators towards achieving digital connectivity objectives in a faster and targeted way. In order to leverage on these evidence-based instruments, the volume and quality of data accessible to regulators need to be increased, and their sources diversified. These instruments can also enable market players to reflect on their performance and impact on the economy and development, and engage in self-regulation.

Source: GSR-19 Best Practice Guidelines, “Fast forward digital connectivity for all”