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The Impact of Rate-of-Return Regulation on Technological Innovation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Frank, Mark W.
Otros Autores: Berry, Mr. Brian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Florence : Taylor and Francis, 2001.
Colección:Bruton Center for Development Studies (Series)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half Title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Research Question; Outline; 1 Rate-of-Retum Regulation; 1.1 Rate-of-Retum Regulation in the Gas, Telephone, and Electric Industries; 1.2 The Historical Development of Rate Regulation; 1.3 Rate-of-Retum Regulation in Action; 1.3.1 Revenue Requirement Phase; 1.3.2 Rate Design Phase; 2 The Averch-Johnson Model; 2.1 The Averch-Johnson Effect; 2.2 A Geometric Treatment; 2.3 Extensions of the Averch-Johnson Model; 2.3.1 Regulation Lags; 2.3.2 Non-Profit Maximization.
  • 2.3.3 The Cost of Capital and the Allowed Rate-of-Retum2.3.4 Induced Technical Change; 3 Augmented Averch-Johnson; 3.1 Augmented Averch-Johnson; 3.2 Extension on Factor Augmentation with R & D Spillovers; Appendix: Note on Neoclassical and Endogenous Technology; A.3.1 Neoclassical Production Functions with Technology; A.3.2 Endogenous Growth Production Functions; 4 Research Joint Ventures; 4.1 Noncooperative R & D and Output; 4.2 Cooperative R & D and Noncooperative Output; 4.3 Cooperative R & D and Output; 4.4 Discussion; 5 Evidence From Electric Utilities in Texas; 5.1 Translog Cost Model.
  • 5.2 The Data5.3 Estimation and Results; 5.4 Summary; Appendix: Pooled Model; 6 Implications and Conclusions; 6.1 Welfare Implications; 6.2 Next Step; Bibliography; Index.