The impact of restructuring and deregulation on gas rates

Journal of Regulatory Economics

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-52

  Hlasny, Vladimir ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Consumer choice; Deregulation; Natural gas; Restructuring

Indexed keywords

EID: 44849116893     PISSN: 0922680X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11149-007-9048-6     Document Type: Article

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