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Successful diversification strategies of electricity companies: An explorative empirical study on the success of different diversification strategies of German electricity companies in the wake of the European market liberalization

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  • Steinert, Martin
  • Teufel, Stephanie

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  • Muller, Ralf & Steinert, Martin & Teufel, Stephanie, 2008. "Successful diversification strategies of electricity companies: An explorative empirical study on the success of different diversification strategies of German electricity companies in the wake of the," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 36(1), pages 398-412, January.
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