Springer Regulations in the Energy Industry: Financial, Economic and Legal Implications

This book provides a broad overview of the financial, economic and legal implications of energy industry regulations in various countries. In light of significant changes around the globe, it analyses various institutions that are involved in regulative measures, and based on various country studies, it offers insights into how energy sector regulations differ across countries with different market structures and institutions. Covering major topics such as laws and regulations geared to market competition and sustainability and the impact of noncompliance to regulations, from the perspectives of financial markets, and financial risks, the book is divided into four parts: Part I Regulations: price and trade controls; Part II. Non-price & trade control regulations; Part III: Compliance with regulations; and Part IV: Market issues and regulation. It will appeal to scholar in economics, finance and related fields as well as to policymakers and practitioners in the energy industry.  This is the seventh volume in a series on energy organized by the Centre for Energy and Value Issues (CEVI).  The previous volumes in the series were: Financial Aspects in Energy (2011), Energy Economics and Financial Markets (2012), Perspectives on Energy Risk (2014), Energy Technology and Valuation Issues (2015), Energy and Finance (2016) and Energy Economy, Finance and Geostrategy (2018). From the Back Cover This book provides a broad overview of the financial, economic and legal implications of energy industry regulations in various countries. In light of significant changes around the globe, it analyses various institutions that are involved in regulative measures, and based on various country studies, it offers insights into how energy sector regulations differ across countries with different market structures and institutions. Covering major topics such as laws and regulations geared to market competition and sustainability and the impact of noncompliance to regulations, from the perspectives of financial markets, and financial risks, the book is divided into four parts: Part I Regulations: price and trade controls; Part II. Non-price & trade control regulations; Part III: Compliance with regulations; and Part IV: Market issues and regulation. It will appeal to scholar in economics, finance and related fields as well as to policymakers and practitioners in the energy industry.  This is the seventh volume in a series on energy organized by the Centre for Energy and Value Issues (CEVI).  The previous volumes in the series were:  Financial Aspects in Energy (2011),  Energy Economics and Financial Markets (2012),  Perspectives on Energy Risk (2014),  Energy Technology and Valuation Issues (2015),  Energy and Finance (2016) and  Energy Economy, Finance and Geostrategy (2018). About the Author André B. Dorsman is president of CEVI, Center for Energy and Value Issues (www. centerforenergyandvalue.org) and is advisor of MSE's and local governments as well as expert in court-cases. Özgür Arslan-Ayaydin is Professor of Finance /Treasurer of CEVI and external evaluator & rapporteur to the REA of the European Commission. James Thewissen is Professor of Corporate Finance at the Université Catholique de Louvain () and CEVI Board Member. He is also Visiting Professor at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Shanghai University.