The provision of utilities for all at an affordable price has long been regarded as a prerequisite for everyday life, generally guaranteed by the state. But in recent years, publicly-owned utilities throughout Europe have come under increasing fire for their poor performance - their lack of...

Public-interest services constitute an essential element of the modern welfare state. The provision of utilities for all at an affordable price have long been regarded as a prerequisite of everyday life generally guaranteed by the state. But in recent years, publicly-owned utilities throughout...