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| Author: | Graham, C. |
| Title: | The politics of necessity: electricity and water in Great Britain |
| Journal: | Journal of Consumer Policy
2006 : DEC, VOL. 29:4, p. 435-448 |
| Index terms: | consumers electricity privatization United Kingdom water supply industry |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article investigates the politics and the policy developments regarding access to electricity and water supply in Britain after privatisation of these industries in 1990. The two main issues are paying for water and poverty of fuel. The conclusion is that the introduction of privatisation and greater reliance on market mechanism has not made the material position of disadvantaged consumers worse as regards these industries. The explanation seems to be attributable partly to changes in the regulatory structure consequent on privatisation and partly due to changes in national politics. |
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