Annotated Reading List for Tariff Design

Principles, Options and Considerations in Rate Design, Including Conditions for Deciding When Tariff Design is a Regulatory Concern

Core References Understanding Regulation: Theory, Strategy, and Practice New York: Oxford University Press, 1999, Chapter 15. Baldwin, Robert, and Martin Cave Provides an overview of pricing issue. [ Read more ... ]

Economics of Alternative Price Structures (Linear and Non-Linear Rates, Peak-Load Pricing, Multi-Part Tariff, Price Discrimination, etc.)

Core References Basics of Rate Design – Pricing Principles and Self-Selecting Two-Part Tariffs in Infrastructure Regulation and Market Reform: Principles and Practice, edited by Margaret Arblaster. [ Read more ... ]

Pricing for the Poor

[NOTE: Readers should cross-reference this section with Social Aspects.] Core References Impact of Market Structure on Service Options for the Poor Presented at Infrastructure for Development: Priv. [ Read more ... ]

Effect of Joint and Common Costs Associated With Network Industries on Pricing Rules

Core References Valuation and Costing Issues in Access Pricing with Specific Applications to Telecommunications in Infrastructure Regulation and Market Reform: Principles and Practice, edited by Mar. [ Read more ... ]

Effect of Competition on Decisions Regarding Tariff Rebalancing, Cross-Subsidization, and Funding of Social Obligations

[NOTE: Readers should cross-reference this section with Social Aspects.] Core References Regulation and Inefficient Entry Nuffield College, Oxford, February 2000. Armstrong, Mark Explores regulat. [ Read more ... ]

Demand Forecasting

[NOTE: Readers should cross-reference this section with Environmental and Safety Issues] Core References Resetting Price Controls for Privatized Utilities: A Manual for Regulators Washington, D.C.:. [ Read more ... ]