Sektorspezifische Ex-ante-Regulierung der deutschen Stromwirtschaft?

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Despite monopolistic networks and in contrast to all other EUmember states, the electricity supply industry in Germany is not ex ante regulated. Control of the sector is left to the cartel agency, which can apply the essential- facilities doctrine as an ex-post instrument. This paper analyses the unregulated institutional frame by means of the theory of vertically related markets; the theoretically derived conclusions appear to be confirmed by empirical observation. The key policy lesson is that the principle of a level-playing field between vertically integrated firms and third parties is violated, due to different incentives if network-access charges are not regulated.

Object Details

• Language: Deutsch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Diskussionsbeitrag ; No. 80

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Electric Utilities ; Economics of Regulation ; Antitrust Law
• Subject: Elektrizitätswirtschaft ; Netzzugang ; Wettbewerbspolitik ; Energieverbund ; Elektrizitätspolitik ; Deutschland

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Brunekreeft, Gert ; Keller, Katja
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Institut für Verkehrswissenschaft und Regionalpolitik
• (where): Freiburg i. Br.
• (when): 2001

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/47633
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET