The electricity supply industry: A study of an industry in transition

National Institute Economic Review

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 85-99

  O’mahony, Mary ^a   Vecchi, Michela ^b  

^a National Institute of Economic and Social Research ^*

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84990342763     PISSN: 00279501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002795010117700108     Document Type: Article

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