Governance Alternatives and Pricing in the U.S. Electric Power Industry

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 278-294

  Kwoka Jr , John E ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036246699     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/18.1.278     Document Type: Review

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