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The Reform of the Utilities Sector in Spain

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This paper analyses the reforms that have taken place in the utilities sectors in Spain, with a focus on the political role in shaping the process of these reforms. We argue that the deregulation process was marked by the historical close collaboration between the government and the industry, which led to the formation of powerful interest group and to the insufficient development of strong independent regulatory institutions.

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  • Pablo Arocena, 2001. "The Reform of the Utilities Sector in Spain," WIDER Working Paper Series DP2001-13, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. Arocena, Pablo & Kuhn, Kai-Uwe- & Regibeau, Pierre, 1999. "Regulatory reform in the Spanish electricity industry: a missed opportunity for competition," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 27(7), pages 387-399, July.
    2. Catherine Waddams & Ruth Hancock, 1998. "Distributional effects of liberalising UK residential utility markets," Fiscal Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies, vol. 19(3), pages 295-319, August.
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