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Economies of scope in electricity supply and the costs of vertical separation for different unbundling scenarios

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  • Roland Meyer, 2012. "Economies of scope in electricity supply and the costs of vertical separation for different unbundling scenarios," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer, vol. 42(1), pages 95-114, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:regeco:v:42:y:2012:i:1:p:95-114
    DOI: 10.1007/s11149-011-9166-z
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