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Deregulation, Competition, and Market Integration in China's Electricity Sector

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This report presents an updated and expanded review of reforms in China’s electricity sector. It aims to examine the impact of reforms on competition, deregulation, and electricity market integration in China. The findings are used to draw policy implications for electricity market development, particularly the promotion of energy market integration (EMI).

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  • Yanrui WU, 2014. "Deregulation, Competition, and Market Integration in China's Electricity Sector," Working Papers DP-2014-22, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
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