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The Institutional Economic History of Infrastructure Industries, 1830–1990: Ideology, Technology, Geopolitics?

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This extensive, state-of-the-art Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the various experiences of liberalization across different sectors, regions and disciplines.

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  • Robert Millward, 2011. "The Institutional Economic History of Infrastructure Industries, 1830–1990: Ideology, Technology, Geopolitics?," Chapters, in: Matthias Finger & Rolf W. Künneke (ed.), International Handbook of Network Industries, chapter 6, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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