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Working Papers

2008

1. Divestiture Policy and Operating Efficiency in U.S. Electric Power Distribution
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
2. Does Weather Explain the Cost and Quality? An Analysis of UK Electricity Distribution Companies
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
3. Ownership unbundling in electricity distribution: empircal evidence from New Zealand
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
4. Privatising national oil companies: Assessing the impact on firm performance
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
5. Productivity and Efficiency of US Gas Transmission Companies: A European Regulatory Perspective
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
   See Also Journal Article in Energy Policy (2008)
6. The Future of Electricity (and Gas) Regulation
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
7. Using regulatory benchmarking techniques to set company performance targets: the case of US electricity
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations

2007

8. Distinguishing Weak and Strong Disposability among Undesirable Outputs in DEA: The Example of the Environmental Efficiency of Chinese Coal-Fired Power Plants
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
9. Electricity Network Investment And Regulation For A Low Carbon Future
   Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
10. Evaluating the evidence on electricity reform: Lessons for the South East Europe (SEE) market
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
11. Incentive Regulation of Electricity Distribution Networks: Lessons of Experience from Britain
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Energy Policy (2007)
12. Incorporating Both Undesirable Outputs and Uncontrollable Variables into DEA: the Performance of Chinese Coal-Fired Power Plants
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
13. Incorporating Undesirable Outputs into Malmquist TFP Index: Environmental Performance Growth of Chinese Coal-Fired Power Plants
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
14. Incorporating the Price of Quality in Efficiency Analysis: the Case of Electricity Distribution Regulation in the UK
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
15. Industry Restructuring, Mergers, And Efficiency: Evidence From Electric Power
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
16. Liberalisation and Regulation in Electricity Systems: How can we get the balance right?
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
17. Reference Models and Incentive Regulation of Electricity Distribution Networks: An Evaluation of Sweden’s Network Performance Assessment Model (NPAM)
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
    See Also Journal Article in Energy Policy (2008)
18. The arguments for and against ownership unbundling of energy transmission networks
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Energy Policy (2008)

2006

19. Benchmarking Electricity Liberalisation in Europe’Benchmarking Electricity Liberalisation in Europe
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
20. Multinationals in their communities: A social capital approach to corporate citizenship projects
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research View citations
21. New Electricity Technologies for a Sustainable Future
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge

2005

22. Core indicators for determinants and performance of the electricity sector in developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
23. Deregulation and R&D in Network Industries: The Case of the Electricity Industry
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
24. Electricity Market Reform in the European Union - Review of Progress toward Liberalization & Integration
    Working Papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research View citations
25. Electricity sector reform in developing countries: a survey of empirical evidence on determinants and performance
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations
    Also in
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge (2004) View citations
26. How do Multinationals Build Social Capital? Diageo's Corporate Citizenship Programme
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research View citations
27. Long-term Framework for Electricity Distribution Access Charges
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
28. Quality of Service, Efficiency and Scale in Network Industries: An analysis of European electricity distribution
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations

2004

29. Benchmarking and incentive regulation of quality of service: an application to the UK electricity distribution utilities
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
30. Core Indicators for Determinants and Performance of Electricity Sector in Developing Countries
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
31. Electricity Market Reform in the European Union: Review of progress towards liberalisation and integration
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
32. Electricity Reform in Argentina: Lessons for Developing Countries
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Energy Economics (2008)
33. Electricity Reform in Chile Lessons for Developing Countries
    Working Papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research View citations
    Also in
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge (2004) View citations
34. Multinationals in Developing Communities: how EU Multinationals build Social Capital in Poland
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research View citations
35. The Consequences for Consumer Welfare of the 2001-2003 Electricity Distribution Price Review in The Netherlands
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge

2003

36. Strategic Behaviour under Regulation Benchmarking
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
37. Understanding How Issues in Corporate Governance Develop: Cadbury Report to Higgs Review
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Corporate Governance: An International Review (2004)

2002

38. How do multinationals build social capital? Evidence from Mexico
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research View citations
39. Modelling the Costs of Electricity Regulation: Evidence of Human Resource Constraints in Developing Countries
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
40. Relative Performance of UK and Japanese Electricity Distribution Systems 1985-1998: Lessons for Incentive Regulation
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge

2001

41. Benchmarking and Regulation of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utilities: Lessons from International Experience
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
42. How do Multinationals Build Social Capital? Evidence from South Africa
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research View citations
43. International Benchmarking and Yardstick Regulation: An Application to European Electricity Utilities
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
44. The Restructuring and Privatisation of British Rail: Was it really that bad?
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Fiscal Studies (2002)
45. Who Influences Debates in Business Ethics? An Investigation into the Development of Corporate Governance in the UK since 1990
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research

2000

46. The Declining Role of the State in Infrastructure Investments in the UK
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
47. The Restructuring and Privatisation of Electricity Distribution and Supply Businesses in England and Wales: A Social Cost Benefit Analysis
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations

1999

48. A survey of the liberalisation of public enterprises in the UK since 1979
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
49. Institutional Restructuring in the Japanese Economy 1985-1996
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research
50. Putting Values into Action in Business: A Study of the Development of an 'Integrity' Value at Smithkline Beecham
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research
51. The Development of Ethical Issues Facing Boards of Directors: A Model with Implications
    ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers, ESRC Centre for Business Research

1997

52. The Restructuring and Privatisation of the Electricity Supply Industry in Northern Ireland: Will it be Worth it?
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations

1996

53. The Restructuring and Privatisation of the CEGB: Was It Worth It?
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations

1995

54. Ownership and Efficiency in Nuclear Power Production
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge View citations
    See Also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (1996)
55. Technical Effiency in Electrical Power Plants
    Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge

Journal Articles

2008

1. Electricity reform in Argentina: Lessons for developing countries
   Energy Economics, 2008, 30, (4), 1536-1567 View citations
   See Also Working Paper (2004)
2. Liberalisation and R&D in network industries: The case of the electricity industry
   Research Policy, 2008, 37, (6-7), 995-1008
3. Productivity and efficiency of US gas transmission companies: A European regulatory perspective
   Energy Policy, 2008, 36, (9), 3398-3412
   See Also Working Paper (2008)
4. Reference models and incentive regulation of electricity distribution networks: An evaluation of Sweden's Network Performance Assessment Model (NPAM)
   Energy Policy, 2008, 36, (5), 1788-1801
   See Also Working Paper (2007)
5. Security of supply and regulation of energy networks
   Energy Policy, 2008, 36, (12), 4584-4589
6. The arguments for and against ownership unbundling of energy transmission networks
   Energy Policy, 2008, 36, (2), 704-713
   See Also Working Paper (2007)
7. The case for a new energy research, development and promotion policy for the UK
   Energy Policy, 2008, 36, (12), 4610-4614

2007

8. Incentive regulation of electricity distribution networks: Lessons of experience from Britain
   Energy Policy, 2007, 35, (12), 6163-6187 View citations
   See Also Working Paper (2007)
9. The 2001-3 electricity distribution price control review in the Netherlands: regulatory process and consumer welfare
   Journal of Regulatory Economics, 2007, 31, (3), 261-287
10. Vertical Unbundling in the EU Electricity Sector
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2007, 42, (6), 292-310

2006

11. Feirdoon P. Sioshansi and Wolfgang Pfaffenberger, Editors, Electricity Market Reform: An International Perspective, Elsevier (2006)
    Utilities Policy, 2006, 14, (4), 288-290

2005

12. Benchmarking and incentive regulation of quality of service: an application to the UK electricity distribution networks
    Energy Policy, 2005, 33, (17), 2256-2271 View citations
13. The role of efficiency estimates in regulatory price reviews: Ofgem's approach to benchmarking electricity networks
    Utilities Policy, 2005, 13, (4), 279-288 View citations

2004

14. Strategic behaviour under regulatory benchmarking
    Energy Economics, 2004, 26, (5), 825-843 View citations
15. Understanding How Issues in Corporate Governance Develop: Cadbury Report to Higgs Review
    Corporate Governance: An International Review, 2004, 12, (2), 162-171
    See Also Working Paper (2003)

2003

16. International benchmarking and regulation: an application to European electricity distribution utilities
    Energy Policy, 2003, 31, (15), 1609-1622 View citations

2002

17. The restructuring and privatisation of British Rail: was it really that bad?
    Fiscal Studies, 2002, 23, (4), 463-502 View citations
    See Also Working Paper (2001)

2001

18. The restructuring and privatisation of the electricity distribution and supply businesses in England
    Fiscal Studies, 2001, 22, (1), 107-146 View citations

2000

19. Benchmarking and regulation: international electricity experience
    Utilities Policy, 2000, 9, (3), 107-130 View citations

1997

20. The Restructuring and Privatization of Britain's CEGB--Was It Worth It?
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 1997, 45, (3), 269-303 View citations

1996

21. Ownership and Efficiency in Nuclear Power Production
    Oxford Economic Papers, 1996, 48, (2), 342-60 View citations
    See Also Working Paper (1995)