Deregulation, consolidation, and efficiency: Evidence from US nuclear power

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 194-225

  Davis, Lucas W ^a   Wolfram, Catherine ^a  

^a Energy Institute at Haas and National Bureau of Economic Research   (United States)

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EID: 84873519396     PISSN: 19457782     EISSN: 19457790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/app.4.4.194     Document Type: Article

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