Electricity distribution as an unsustainable natural monopoly: A potential outcome of New Zealand's regulatory regime

Energy Economics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 385-401

  Gunn, Calum ^a   Sharp, Basil ^b  

^a Energy and Mining Sector Unit   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Contestability; Electricity regulation; New Zealand electricity distribution; Unsustainable natural monopoly

Indexed keywords

COMMERCE; COMPETITION; ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION;

ELECTRICITY REGULATION;

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS;

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ENERGY MARKET; MONOPOLY; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0033180611     PISSN: 01409883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-9883(99)00013-4     Document Type: Article

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