competition in Ireland, the less competitive of the two markets. Finally, it is unlikely that private investors will pay for the …This study analyzes the effects of additional interconnection on welfare and competition in the Irish electricity … market. I simulate the wholesale electricity markets of Great Britain and the island of Ireland for 2005. I find that in …

markets promote competition in the spot and retail markets; in addition, we investigate the impact of concentration in the …

on competition and consumer welfare. By emphasizing the role played by the own- versus the cross-price elasticity, we are …