The theme of the conference was 'evaluating the effectiveness of regulation'.
International speakers:
Professor Paul Kleindorfer, Editor, Journal of Regulatory Economics Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Professor William G Shepherd, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Economics University of Massachusetts at Amherst, former General Editor Review of Industrial Organisation
Professor Frank Wolak, Professor of Economics, Stanford University; Chairman of the Market Surveillance Committee for the Independent System Operator of the California Electricity Supply Industry
Professor Martin Cave, Director of the Centre for Management under Regulation at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Dr Glenn Booth, Chief Economist, National Energy Board, Canada.
Topics addressed:
Market Power in Utility Industries
Dynamic Efficiencies and Workable/Effective Competition
Competition Regulation and Communication via the Internet
Transmission, Investment & Regulation in electricity
