Competition, contracts and electricity markets a new perspective

This book fills a gap in the existing literature by dealing with several issues linked to long-term contracts and the efficiency of electricity markets. These include the impact of long-term contracts and vertical integration on effective competition, generation investment in risky markets, and the...

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Main Author: Hauteclocque, Adrien D.
Other Authors: Finon, Dominique, Glachant, Jean-Michel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Northampton, Mass Edward Elgar Pub 2011
Series:Loyola de Palacio series on European energy policy
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book fills a gap in the existing literature by dealing with several issues linked to long-term contracts and the efficiency of electricity markets. These include the impact of long-term contracts and vertical integration on effective competition, generation investment in risky markets, and the challenges for competition policy principles
pt. 1. Long-term contracts, investment and long-term efficiency -- pt. 2. Long-term contracts and imperfect competition -- pt. 3. Competition policy and long-term contracts -- pt. 4. Conclusion
Physical Description:xvi, 312 p ill
ISBN:9781849804790
9781849804806