The evaluation of the impact of natural monopolies on the national economy and competitiveness / Dalia Streimikiene and Akvile Cibiskiene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Streimikiene, Dalia, author.

Cibinskiene, Akvile, author.

Series:

Business economics in a rapidly-changing world series.

Business Economics in a Rapidly-Changing World

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monopolies--European Union countries.

Monopolies.

National income--European Union countries.

National income.

Competition--European Union countries.

Competition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Evaluation of the Impact of Natural Monopolies on the National Economy and Competitiveness provides an original approach and develops an original model for analyzing and evaluating the impact of energy market liberalization on competitiveness of Lithuania. The main scientific objective of this monograph is to develop a model for the assessment of impact of natural monopolies on competitiveness and apply this model in the energy sector. It is the hope of the author to define the best measures for mitigating negative impacts of monopolies in the energy sector. The structure of the monograph is determined by its objectives and consists of four chapters. Chapter One is dedicated to setting the theoretical background and explain the relationship between natural monopolies and countries' competitiveness, analyzing concept, features of natural monopolies and reasons for their regulation, as well as its relation to economic subjects in the country. Chapter Two presents the broad review of the Lithuanian energy sector and natural monopolies in electricity, natural gas and district heat sectors; it discusses their liberalization processes and stages of market opening. Chapter Three analyses and systematizes results of studies dealing with the impacts of the energy market opening on energy prices and competiveness. Chapter Four presents the model for multi-criteria assessments of the impact of energy market liberalization on competitiveness of Lithuania and its empirical testing on the Lithuanian power sector.

Contents:

THE EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF NATURAL MONOPOLIES ON THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND COMPETITIVENESS; THE EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF NATURAL MONOPOLIES ON THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND COMPETITIVENESS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Abstract; Introduction; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Natural Monopolies and Their Impact on Country's Competitiveness; 1.1. Natural Monopolies; 1.1.1. Consept and Features of Natural Monopolies; 1.1.2. Reasons, Goals and Means for Regulation of Natural Monopolies; 1.1.3. Transformations of Natural Monopolies

1.2. Natural Monopolies' Impact on Countries Economy and Competitiveness1.2.1. Natural Monopolies' Relation with Economic Subjects; 1.2.2. Natural Monopolies' Impact to the Economy; 1.2.3. Relationship between Natural Monopolies and Country's Competitiveness; Chapter 2 Review of Lithuanian Energy Sector Natural Monopolies; 2.1. Electric Power Sector; 2.1.1. Stages of Electric Power Market Opening; First Reform Period 1997-2002; Second Reform Period 2002-2010; Third Reform Period from 2010; 2.1.2 Market Structure; First Reform Period 1997-2002; Second Reform Period 2002-2010

Third Reform Period from 20102.1.3. The Ownership; First Reform Period 1997-2002; Second Reform Period 2002-2010; Third Reform Period from 2010; 2.1.4. Electric Power Production and Demand; 2.1.5. Regulatory Arrangements in Electric Power Sector; Network Regulation; Wholesale Pool; Special Incentives; 2.1.6. Electric Power Prices; 2.2. Natural Gas Sector; 2.2.1. Stages of Natural Gas Market Opening; 2.2.2. Market Structure and Ownership; Wholesale Natural Gas Market; Retail Natural Gas Market; 2.2.3. Natural Gas Demand; 2.2.4. Regulatory Arrangements; 2.2.5. Natural Gas Prices

2.3. District Heat Sector2.3.1. Restructuring of District Heat Sector; 2.3.2. Structure and Ownership of District Heat Sector; 2.3.3. Regulatory Arrangements; 2.3.4. Heat Demand; 2.3.5. District Heat Prices; Chapter 3 The Impact of Energy Market Reforms on Energy Prices and Competitiveness; 3.1. Energy Market Reforms; 3.2. Review of Empirical Studies Dealing with Impact of Energy Market Deregulation on Electric Power Prices; 3.3. Review of Empirical Studies Dealing with Impact of Natural Gas Market Deregulation on Natural Gas Prices

3.4. Review of Empirical Studies Dealing with Impact of District Heat Market Deregulation on Heat PricesChapter 4 The Model for Multi-Criteria Assessment of Impact of Energy Market Liberalization on Competitiveness of the Country; 4.1. Energy Market Liberalization and Energy Policy Priorities; 4.2. Review of EU Energy Policy Priorities; 4.3. Framework for Assessing the Impact of Energy Liberalization on EU Energy Policy Priorities; 4.4. The Steps of Energy Market Liberalization and Indicators of Assessment

4.5. Comparative Assessment of Electric Power Market Liberalization Impact on Success in Achieving EU Energy Policy Targets

Notes:

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Inlcudes bibliographicarl references and index.

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ISBN:

1-63483-817-3