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Analytical Screens for Electricity Mergers

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  • Richard Gilbert & David Newbery, 2008. "Analytical Screens for Electricity Mergers," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 32(3), pages 217-239, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:32:y:2008:i:3:p:217-239
    DOI: 10.1007/s11151-008-9173-0
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    Keywords

    Merger policy; Electricity; Gas; Convergent mergers; Vertical integration; G34; L22; L94; L95;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • L22 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Organization and Market Structure
    • L94 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Electric Utilities
    • L95 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Gas Utilities; Pipelines; Water Utilities

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