Restructuring Public Utilities for Competition
Public utility industries, once regarded as monolithic monopolies, in fact are made up of many separate activities, many of which can sustain effective competition. But owners of bottleneck facilities are often in a position to restrict or limit the growth of competition. There is a growing realisat...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Paris :
OECD Publishing
2001.
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| Colección: | Competition and regulatory reform Restructuring public utilities for competition.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705348306719 |
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- CONTENTS; Introduction; 1. The Basic Problem and the Tools for Addressing It; Vertical Integration Between Non-Competitive and Competitive Activitiesand the Incentive and Ability to Restrict Competition; Tools for Protecting and Promoting Competition; 2. Vertical Separation versus Access Regulation; Separation Limits the Need for Regulation that is Difficult, Costlyand only Partially Effective; Separation Improves Information and Eliminates Cross-Subsidisation; Separation Forces Loss of Economies of Scope; 3. Experiences with Different Approaches to Separation in Different Industries
- IntroductionAirports, Ports, Roads; Electricity; Natural Gas; Rail Services; Telecommunications; Broadcasting and Broadband Interactive Services; Postal Services; 4. Summary; Notes; References; Tables; Annex: Recommendation of the OECD Council
