Does Independent Regulation of Public Utilities in Developing Countries Improve Efficiency?

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Sarr, Babacar
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10.1016/j.tej.2015.06.004
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An evaluation suggests that introducing independent regulation to the electricity industry in developing countries is effective in stimulating performance improvements, leading to greater generation and better quality of service. The impact on energy efficiency is positive but insignificant. © 2015 Elsevier Inc.
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