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Original Articles

Technological Change Bias In The U.S. Investor-Owned Electric Utility Industry Following Potential Deregulation

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Pages 559-572 | Received 01 Jun 1999, Accepted 16 Mar 2000, Published online: 28 Jul 2006

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