Regulation 101 · In-person course, Abu Dhabi
An introductory, small-group session from MCC Economics at Cloud Spaces in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). It explains what regulation is, what makes economic regulation different and how it applies in electricity, water, district cooling, telecoms, financial services and gas.
Regulation 101 is delivered by MCC Economics practitioners who work on economic regulation for regulators, governments and utilities, joined by a guest speaker in each session.
Course lead
Economist, MCC Economics
Rodrigo is an economist who combines data analysis with project management. He has co-authored MCC papers on Ofwat's PR24 final determination, Dubai's smart grid programme and water resilience in the UK and US.
Regulation 101 is an introductory session on who regulates what and why. It explains what regulation is, what economic regulation is and how it differs from other types, using examples from electricity, water, district cooling, telecoms, financial services and gas. Sessions run in person at ADGM, Abu Dhabi, in small groups.
You will be able to explain who regulates your sector, what they control and why. The session is built around three outcomes.
The session follows the published agenda, from the basics of regulation to economic regulation in particular.
These are terms you will meet in the session, in plain English.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Regulation | Rules set by government or an independent body that govern how an industry or market operates. |
| Economic regulation | Rules that control the prices, revenues or service standards of companies where competition cannot protect customers. |
| Regulator | The body that sets and enforces the rules for a sector, such as an energy, water or telecoms regulator. |
| Natural monopoly | An activity, such as running a water or electricity network, where one supplier can serve the market more cheaply than several competing ones. |
| District cooling | A network that supplies chilled water from a central plant to cool many buildings, common in the Gulf. |
| Price control | A limit set by a regulator on what a company can charge or earn over a set period. |
It suits anyone who works in, invests in or advises a regulated sector, or simply wants to understand how the economic system works.
Regulation 101 is the first course in MCC's regulation series. Regulation 102 and 105 build up to regulatory frameworks, and the Price Controls series shows how regulators set prices and returns. If you cannot attend in person, Regulation 101 is also available on demand.
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MCC Economics advises regulators, government bodies and utilities on economic regulation, and its Gulf work includes Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Oman. The firm was founded in London in 2017. Its regulatory economics work covers energy, water, aviation and infrastructure. You can read the team's background on the people page.
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See the instructor profiles near the top of this page for the current teaching team. Each session also opens with a guest speaker.
At Cloud Spaces in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). If a meeting room at ADGM is not available, the session may be delivered on Microsoft Teams instead.
Regulation 101 runs on multiple dates. The current dates and remaining places are shown on the Eventbrite listing.
The published agenda starts at 12:00 UAE time, with the main content from 12:10.
Economic regulation is the set of rules a regulator uses to control the prices, revenues and service standards of companies, such as network utilities, where competition alone cannot protect customers.
No. Regulation 101 is an introductory session, and people new to a regulated sector are part of the intended audience.
Yes. Regulation 101 is also available as recorded course material on Eventbrite, for anyone who cannot attend in person.
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