Competition and regulatory reform in public utility industries: issues and prospects
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Massey, Patrick and O'Hare, Paula. 'Competition and regulatory reform in public utility industries: issues and prospects'. - Dublin: Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland,Vol.XXVII Pt III, 1995/1996, pp71-135Download Item:
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Abstract:
Throughout the world the electricity, gas and telecommunications industries have
undergone dramatic changes over the past twenty years. These changes have
involved a major re-appraisal of the role of government regulation in such industries
with greater emphasis being placed on promoting competition. Historically in Ireland
the public utility industries were public sector monopolies. This position is now set
to change due to a combination of technological developments, pressure from the
European Commission which is pressing member states to liberalise such industries,
and a growing realisation that greater competition in these industries may be
beneficial to the economy at large.
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Read before the Society, 18 January 1996
Author: Massey, Patrick; O'Hare, Paula
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Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandVol. XXVII Pt III 1995/1996
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Public utility industry, Industrial regulationISSN:
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