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Energy companies and sizes: An opportunity? Some empirical evidences

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  • Iovino, Felicetta
  • Migliaccio, Guido

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The wave of privatization and liberalization that since 1999 has characterized the European energy market has radically transformed the energy sector. The European Directives have allowed the entry of a plurality of new operators alongside the former monopolist. In this sense, the paper will pose two research questions: are there differences or similarities between the financial performance of large companies and those of small and medium-sized energy companies? What are the main reasons for such analogies?

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  • Iovino, Felicetta & Migliaccio, Guido, 2019. "Energy companies and sizes: An opportunity? Some empirical evidences," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 128(C), pages 431-439.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:128:y:2019:i:c:p:431-439
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.027
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