The process of tariff setting in an unstable legal framework: An Italian case study

Utilities Policy

Volumn 24, Issue , 2013, Pages 78-85

  Guerrini, Andrea ^a   Romano, Giulia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Case study; Regulation; Tariff setting process; Water tariff; Water utility

Indexed keywords

LEGISLATION; REFORM PROCESS; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; TARIFF STRUCTURE; UTILITY SECTOR; WATER INDUSTRY;

ITALY;

EID: 84873078314     PISSN: 09571787     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2012.10.002     Document Type: Article

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