energy types. This paper discusses the evolution of price reforms for coal, petroleum products, natural gas and electricity …

This paper analyzes the efficient taxation of oil and capital income in an oil-dependent infinite-lived economy facing … competition and tax restrictions. The optimal tax rates on oil and capital strictly depend on the international tax system … type of tax restrictions and the use of oil (as an input or a consumer good). Under the residence-based system, capital …

The design of wholesale electricity markets in the transition towards liberalization presents significant differences … mandatory pool with a regulated market for electricity derivatives, that allows to hedge price volatility and to mitigate market … which electricity consumers can choose whether to trade on the spot market or negotiate bilateral contracts. Results suggest …

the external costs of electricity production, we look at the policy instruments for the internalisation of such costs … stimulate the use of renewables in the production of electricity. When policy-makers are asked to choose the instrument(s) to … internalise the externalities in the electricity production, they have to find a solution that gives the best outcome in terms of …

This paper analyses technical efficiency of local electricity distribution in Italy (1994, 1996) by using both …-sectional data were examined with respect to:(a) ENEL - the Italian electricity monopolist;(b) municipal authorities (MUNIs), i ….e. town-based electric utilities which sometimes hold franchises for electricity distribution within city limits …

significantly lowers the level of electricity rates. Moreover a more effective supervision technology shows a marginal negative …

predictions are consistent with US electric power market data. Moreover, in accordance with the model, electricity rates are lower …

by the utilities after two decades of reforms? We focus on electricity, gas, water, telephone in the EU 15 Member States …