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Regulatory reform in the Spanish electricity industry: a missed opportunity for competition

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:27:y:1999:i:7:p:387-399
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