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Integrating the regulatory and utility firm perspectives, when measuring the efficiency of electricity distribution

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  • Lins, Marcos Pereira Estellita
  • Sollero, Maria Karla Vervloet
  • Caloba, Guilherme Marques
  • da Silva, Angela Cristina Moreira

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  • Lins, Marcos Pereira Estellita & Sollero, Maria Karla Vervloet & Caloba, Guilherme Marques & da Silva, Angela Cristina Moreira, 2007. "Integrating the regulatory and utility firm perspectives, when measuring the efficiency of electricity distribution," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 181(3), pages 1413-1424, September.
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