Competition in European Electricity Markets: A Cross-Country Comparison

Book Description
The issue of electricity reform has been on the agenda in Europe for a decade and remains a high priority for policymakers looking to the future. However, the performances of new electricity markets are still not clear and arouse significant controversy. This book focuses on the diversity of electricity reforms in Western Europe, drawing evidence from ten European Union member states plus Norway and Switzerland as associate members. The contributors analyze the various ways of introducing competition in the European electricity industries, and consider both the strategies of electricity companies and their behavior in electricity marketplaces. They also offer an explanation of the differences of reforms by the institutions and the industrial structures of each country which shape the types of market rules, industrial restructuring and public service regulations which have been adopted. As a whole, this volume will attract scholars, PhD and post-graduate students, notably those interested in energy economics, comparative institutional economics and applied industrial economics. European and non-European energy companies or regulatory authorities looking for an independent and analytical overview of European electricity markets will also find this book of great interest.

About the Author
Jean-Michel Glachant, Professor of Economics and Head, Economics Department, University of Paris XI, and Head, Electricity Reforms Group, ADIS Research Centre, France and Dominique Finon, Senior Fellow in Economics, National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Director, Institut d’Economie et de Politique de l’Energie (IEPE), Common Research Centre of the CNRS and Grenoble University, France


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The 14 papers of this collection present analyses of the process and effectiveness of the deregulation and reform of electricity markets in Europe, with consideration when relevant of the impact of the EU Directive 96/92 on electricity markets. The papers are grouped into three parts; the early reforms that were instituted in the UK, Norway, Sweden, and Finland; somewhat later reforms in Denmark, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; and reforms in Latin and Southern Europe, i.e., France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Issues including tariffs, competition, geography, institutional and organizational conditions, among other factors are considered as these vary for each country. The contributors are economists from the countries considered who work for industry, consulting firms, and academic institutions. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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