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This is a book about the application of economic theory to a unique form of social control — public utility regulation. A central theme of this work is to examine the role that economics has played in shaping the rationale and direction of regulatory practices. While economic theory has played an important role in the shaping of regulatory policy in the past, it has an even greater potential role to play in the future as the regulatory community grapples with the many challenges of a changing economic environment. This is a very timely and much needed piece of work that can serve as a reference for decision makers who are facing the challenging problems of deregulation and competition.
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Smith, D.B. (1989). Introduction. In: Nowotny, K., Smith, D.B., Trebing, H.M. (eds) Public Utility Regulation. Recent Economic Thought Series, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2508-3_1
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