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The Regulation of Gas in Latin Europe (1850–1920)

In: The Gas Industry in Latin Europe

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  • Mariano Castro-Valdivia

    (University of Jaén)

  • Juan Manuel Matés-Barco

    (University of Jaén)

  • María Vázquez-Fariñas

    (Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Málaga)

Abstract

The implementation of the gas supply led to the emergence of a complex legislative and economic system in Latin Europe. The state monopoly gave way to a system of regulation that brought about a new process of organisation. The competition of the markets, the role and the efficiency of companies and municipalities are some of the characteristics of this unprecedented approach. This chapter presents the evolution of the regulation of this service between the mid-nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century in four countries of Latin Europe: France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Great Britain is also briefly analysed due to its relevance and influence in other countries. To this end, numerous studies on gas management have been analysed, and the evolutionary process of this public service has been examined from a legislative and organisational point of view.

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  • Mariano Castro-Valdivia & Juan Manuel Matés-Barco & María Vázquez-Fariñas, 2023. "The Regulation of Gas in Latin Europe (1850–1920)," Springer Books, in: Jesús Mirás-Araujo & Andrea Giuntini (ed.), The Gas Industry in Latin Europe, chapter 0, pages 53-81, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-16309-8_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16309-8_3
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    Keywords

    Latin Europe; Gas; Regulation; Public service; Spain; France; Great Britain; Italy; Portugal;
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    JEL classification:

    • L95 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Gas Utilities; Pipelines; Water Utilities
    • N40 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • N70 - Economic History - - Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, and Other Services - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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