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Economic factors of Competition development in russian Gas industry

https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2014-9-82-95

Abstract

The article analyzes economic factors of competition development in Russian gas industry. The analysis is conducted on the basis of comparison of structural characteristics of competition with peculiarities of industrial markets in different stages of production process in the gas industry. The conclusion about the necessity to keep vertical integration with competition in the industry is maintained with the analysis of alternative opportunities of provision of the open access to pipelines for independent extracting companies.

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JEL: L11, L41, L43, L78, L95, L98

About the Author

E. Sokolova
Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University (St. Petersburg, Russia)
Russian Federation


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Sokolova E. Economic factors of Competition development in russian Gas industry. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2014;(9):82-95. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2014-9-82-95

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