Public Utility Regulation-The Economic And Social Control Of Industry

by Nowotny, Smith & Trebing

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Hardcover Book Titled: Public Utility Regulation - The Economic And Social Control Of Industry, By Nowotny, Smith & Trebing - 1989 - 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" - 243 Pages - Index - Like New Public Utility Regulation: The Economic and Social Control of Industry is a book that applies economic theory to the regulation of industries like electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications, examining how economic principles have shaped policy and addressing challenges like deregulation. Published in 1989, it serves as a reference for decision-makers, analyzing the rationale for regulation, natural monopolies, pricing issues (like peak-load pricing), and the U.S. system of rate-of-return regulation. Key aspects of the book: Focus: Explores the intersection of economic theory and public utility regulation, a form of social control. Content: Discusses the reasons for regulating industries, the role of economic theory in shaping policy, and specific applications in electric, gas, and water utilities. Economic concepts: Covers natural monopoly, welfare-optimal pricing, and peak-load pricing. Regulatory structures: Analyzes the U.S. model of privately owned, rate-of-return regulated monopolies. Authorship: Edited by David B. Smith, with contributions from various economists. Publication: Part of the "Recent Economic Thought" series, published in 1989. Check Out Our eBay Store (Grannyspalapa) For Other Similar Items www.ebay.com/str/grannyspalapa

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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