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Cheng, Thomas K; Lin, Jolene Introduction of Competition and Environmental Regulation in the Electricity Sector in Hong Kong Journal Article World Competition, 37 (4), pp. 569–600, 2014. Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Electricity sector, Environmental Law, Hong Kong @article{cheng2014introduction, title = {Introduction of Competition and Environmental Regulation in the Electricity Sector in Hong Kong}, author = {Thomas K Cheng and Jolene Lin}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {World Competition}, volume = {37}, number = {4}, pages = {569--600}, publisher = {Kluwer Law International}, abstract = {This article explores both the competition and the environmental aspects of the electricity sector in Hong Kong, and a possible linkage between them. There has been considerable public pressure to liberalize the electricity sector in Hong Kong due to longstanding discontent with the persistently high profit of the sector and a regulatory structure that is widely perceived to be ineffective. In light of the government's seeming reluctance to pursue liberalization, this article examines an alternative approach-litigation under the recently adopted Competition Ordinance. It assesses the likelihood of success of the strategy and its potential shortfalls. The article proceeds to analyse whether competition can be used as a tool to improve the environmental performance of the sector. It concludes that the effect of the introduction of competition is ambiguous if not adverse and therefore proactive regulatory intervention will be …}, keywords = {Electricity sector, Environmental Law, Hong Kong}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This article explores both the competition and the environmental aspects of the electricity sector in Hong Kong, and a possible linkage between them. There has been considerable public pressure to liberalize the electricity sector in Hong Kong due to longstanding discontent with the persistently high profit of the sector and a regulatory structure that is widely perceived to be ineffective. In light of the government's seeming reluctance to pursue liberalization, this article examines an alternative approach-litigation under the recently adopted Competition Ordinance. It assesses the likelihood of success of the strategy and its potential shortfalls. The article proceeds to analyse whether competition can be used as a tool to improve the environmental performance of the sector. It concludes that the effect of the introduction of competition is ambiguous if not adverse and therefore proactive regulatory intervention will be … |