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26. Institutions and the Energy Sector Governance

Author : Subhes C. Bhattacharyya

Published in: Energy Economics

Publisher: Springer London

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Abstract

This chapter considers evolving nature of the energy sector challenges and focuses on the governance of the energy sector at different levels—international, regional and national. It introduces the energy sector governance through an introduction of essential concepts of institutional economics. It then highlights the multi-disciplinary nature of governance and highlights how poor governance has affected the sector in many countries.

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Metadata
Title
Institutions and the Energy Sector Governance
Author
Subhes C. Bhattacharyya
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer London
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-7468-4_26