Competition by regulation in energy markets: The case of Turkey

European Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 41-58

  Oǧuz, Fuat ^a  

^a BASKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Antitrust policy; Competition; Regulation; Turkish electricity industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954084615     PISSN: 09291261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10657-009-9126-6     Document Type: Article

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