Utility Regulation and Competition Policy

by Colin Robinson (Editor)

Overview

This book is a collection of papers from the Beesley Lecture series on regulation held jointly by the IEA and the London Business School in the autumn of 2000. The chapters in this volume are revised versions of the papers given in the series and they are, as usual, followed by comments made by the chairman; the chairman in most cases being the regulator.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840648508
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date:	05/27/2002
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Edited by Colin Robinson, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Surrey, UK

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction by Colin Robinson 1. The New Electricity Trading Arrangements in England and Wales: A Review – David Currie, Chairman’s Comments – Callum McCarthy 2. A Critique of Rail Regulation – Dieter Helm, Chairman’s Comments – Tom Winsor 3. Moving to a Competitive Market in Water – Colin Robinson, Chairman’s Comments – Sir Ian Byatt 4. The New Gas Trading Arrangements – George Yarrow, Chairman’s Comments – Eileen Marshall 5. A Review of Privatization and Regulation Experience in the UK – Irwin M. Stelzer, Chairman’s Comments – Stephen Littlechild 6. Converging Communications: Implications for Regulation – Mark Armstrong, Chairman’s Comments – David Edmonds 7. Opening European Electricity and Gas Markets – Graham Shuttleworth, Chairman’s Comments – Clare Spottiswoode 8. Concurrency or Convergence? Competition and Regulation Under the Competition Act 1998 – Tom Sharpe QC, Chairman’s Comments – Geoffrey Horton 9. Ten Years of European Merger Control – Paul Seabright, Chairman’s Comments – Derek Morris Index

Editorial Reviews

'The regulatory essays do not focus exclusively on the UK energy industry. There is an excellent review of progress in opening European electricity and gas markets, which hints at further reforms that have occurred since the book was published. There are also fine reviews of regulatory developments and competition policy in telecommunications, railroads, and water supply. In short, there is probably something of interest here for any serious energy professional or student of regulatory economics.'

Jeff Skeer

'. . . this is a comprehensive book with abundant information on recent developments in regulation and competition policy. . . the book is certainly an important addition to the libraries of exploring utility regulation and competition policy from an academic perspective as well as of those interested in the more practical issues.'

Lars Kumkar

A collection of nine lectures, accompanied by comments from regulators and ex-regulators, applying economic concepts to the promotion of utility deregulation. Presented by Robinson (economics, U. of Surrey, UK) the lectures primarily focus on British industries promoting the deregulation of electricity, rail, water, gas, and communications industries. A few lectures address broader issues, looking at deregulation across Europe and European Union merger control. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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