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David and Goliath in European Power Battle

By H. Landis Gabel,  Olivier Cadot,  Francesca Gee
Published 01 Jan 1996
Reference 4332
Topic Economics & Finance
Industry International Trade and Development
Region Europe
Length 23 page(s)
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Summary

This case describes a legal conflict opposing Société Hydroélectrique de Grangevieille, an independent electricity generator, to EDF, France's electricity monopoly. The source of the conflict is EDF's monopoly over the transition and export of electricity.

Teaching objectives

The objective is to introduce students to the theoretical and practical issues of energy and deregulation in the Single Market. What is the EC Commission's plan? What is its economic logic? What are the existing national models that it seeks to replace?

Keywords
  • AR1996
  • DAVID and GOLIATH
  • EUROPEAN POWER BATTLE
  • Deregulation
  • Energy
  • Electricity
  • Single Market
  • Competition
  • International Trade
  • Europe
About the authors
Gabel

H. Landis Gabel

Emeritus Professor of Economics and Management

Olivier Cadot

Francesca Gee


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