Political economy of power sector reform the experiences of five major developing countries

Results of a 3-year study launched at a Stanford University meeting in February 2003 and continued with the collaboration of the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development and of Prof. P.R. Shukla at the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-320) and index.

Introduction and overview / David G. Victor and Thomas C. Heller -- Political economy of the Brazilian power industry reform / Adilson de Oliveira -- Reform of the Chinese electric power market : economics and institutions / Chi Zhang and Thomas C. Heller -- The political economy of Indian power sector reforms / Rahul Tongia -- The Mexican electricity sector : economic, legal and political issues / Victor G. Carreón-Rodríguez, Armando Jiménez, and Juan Rosellón -- The political economy of power sector reform in South Africa / Anton Eberhard -- Major conclusions : the political economy of power sector reform in five developing countries / David G. Victor and Thomas C. Heller.