research issues in this topical field of economics. Themes addressed include the theory of energy supply, demand and policy …, regulation, security, energy efficiency, new technologies and climate change are also discussed. The International Handbook on …Introduction / Joanne Evans and Lester C Hunt -- 1. A brief history of energy / Roger Fouquet -- 2. The theory of …

research issues in the economics of regulation. With contributions from international specialists in economic regulation, the … Handbook provides a comprehensive discussion of major developments in both the theory and practice of regulatory economics …. This book will be an indispensable source for both students and practitioners of regulation …

London Business School, which provides an up-to-date review of the state of utility regulation in Britain, with some relevant … significant developments in the field of regulation and competition policy. In each case, essays by expert contributors are … involved in monopoly regulation, regulatory reform and deregulation …

Introduction / Colin Robinson -- 1. Beyond regulation / Stephen Littlechild -- Comment / Colin Robinson -- 2. Ronald … -- Comment / Nigel Stapleton -- 6. Developing the framework of rail regulation / Chris Bolt -- Comment / Chris Nash -- 7. Cost of … regulation of spectrum, telecoms and broadcasting / Ed Richards -- Comment / Richard Feasey. …

. Exchange rate regimes in theory and practice -- 5. Is foreign exchange intervention effective? : the japanese experiences in … financial regulation? -- 10. Working with market forces …

insights behavioural finance theory and psychology can add. Particular attention is paid to the reasons behind the failure of … financial regulation, and the types of regulatory changes needed to protect investors and avoid repetitions. The analysis is …