The Natural Gas Deregulation Case

This doctoral dessertation examines the change in social welfare under the hypothesis that deregulation of the natural gas industry would result in a oligarchy instead of a monopoly.

Originally published in 1983, Broadman and Montgomery present an agenda for further research into deregulated natural gas markets by relating natural gas production, transmission and distribution with the economic function of contracts and local distribution companies. This work raises fundamental issues that could arise with the deregulation of the natural gas industry and outlines analytical methods that could be used to predict any problems that might arise and possible changes to policy. This title is of interest to students of Environmental Studies and professionals.