Market Implications of Regulatory Form in the Electric Utility Industry: An Assessment of Incentive Regulation

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 285-307

  Nwaeze, Emeka T ^a   Mereba, Janice R ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84998186750     PISSN: 0148558X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0148558X9701200307     Document Type: Article

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