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New regulatory policies in Italy: Impact on financial results, on liquidity and profitability of natural gas retail companies

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  • Capece, Guendalina
  • Cricelli, Livio
  • Di Pillo, Francesca
  • Levialdi, Nathan

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During the three-year period 2007–2009, the Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas has issued numerous measures concerning the retail market of natural gas. The same period was characterized by a deep economic and financial crisis involving the industrial sector and, in particular, the energy companies.

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  • Capece, Guendalina & Cricelli, Livio & Di Pillo, Francesca & Levialdi, Nathan, 2012. "New regulatory policies in Italy: Impact on financial results, on liquidity and profitability of natural gas retail companies," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 23(C), pages 90-98.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:23:y:2012:i:c:p:90-98
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2012.03.001
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