The allure of an environmentally benign, abundant, and cost-effective energy source has led an increasing number of industrialized countries to back public financing of renewable energies. Germany's experience with renewable energy promotion is often cited as a model to be replicated elsewhere,...

Energiemärkte sind längst Dauerbrenner der öffentlichen wie wissenschaftlichen Regulierungsdebatte geworden. Immer wieder wird die Frage nach effektivem Wettbewerb in der Energieversorgung kontrovers beantwortet, nicht zuletzt unter dem Eindruck steigender Energiepreise. Neben einer rein...

Electric power and economic development, by B. C. Netschert.--The application of TVA experience to underdeveloped countries, by J. Oliver.--Natural resource problems and TVA, by J. L. Fisher.--The politics of water resource development as exemplified by TVA, by N. Wengert.--Identical pricing and...