Energy in a competitive market essays in honour of Colin Robinson /

This fine collection of original essays is in recognition of Colin Robinson, who has been at the forefront of thinking in energy economics for over 30 years. Energy in a Competitive Market brings together both prominent academics and practitioners to honour his outstanding and unique contribution. T...

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Corporate Author: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Other Authors: Hunt, Lester C., Robinson, Colin, 1932-
Language:English
Published: Northhampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar Pub., 2003.
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Online Access:https://www.elgaronline.com/view/1840647981.xml
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Electricity and gas regulation in Great Britain : the end of an era
  • 2. Yardstick competition and comparative performance measures in practice
  • 3. Yardstick competition and efficiency benchmarking in electricity distribution
  • 4. The Swiss electricity industry and the regulation of distribution prices
  • 5. Efficiency and performance in the gas industry
  • 6. UK coal in competitive energy markets
  • 7. Economists and the oil industry : facts versus analysis, the case of vertical integration
  • 8. The economics of field cluster developments in the UK continental shelf
  • 9. Modelling underlying energy demand trends
  • 10. Long-run carbon dioxide emissions and environmental kuznets curves : different pathways to development?
  • 11. UK emissions targets : modelling incentive mechanisms.