Efficient industry configurations in downstream gas markets. An empirical assessment

Energy Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 312-328

  Casarin, Ariel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Downstream gas markets; Production technology; Vertical integration

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMICS; GAS SUPPLY;

GAS DISTRIBUTION; LIBERALISATION; OLIGOPOLISTIC INDUSTRY;

GAS INDUSTRY;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY MARKET; FIRM SIZE; GAS INDUSTRY; GAS PRODUCTION; GAS SUPPLY; LIBERALIZATION; OLIGOPOLY; PRODUCTION SYSTEM; RETAILING;

ARGENTINA; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 33846813486     PISSN: 01409883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2005.11.002     Document Type: Article

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