Naslov
Market Liberalization of Natural Gas Supply and Distribution and Sustainable Development of the Energy Sector

Autori
Šimović, Vladimir ; Bobera, Dušan ; Varga, Matija

Izvornik
Strategic management (1821-3448) 18 (2013), 3; 10-21

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
model; liberalization; fuel type; market supply and distribution of natural gas; income effect and substitution

Sažetak
This article examines and briefly describes the concept, objectives and role of market liberalization of natural gas supply and distribution in the sustainable development of the energy sector and demonstrates the liberalization of the market model of supply and distribution of fuel on the example of the Republic of Croatia in several sections. Different types of alternative fuels for heating are presented, along with the income and substitution effects, the market for distribution and supply of natural gas in Republic of Croatia, the participants in the natural gas market, the current legislation, and the formation of prices for all market participants, and improvement measures. Also, the article presents the method of calculating the selling price of consumed gas for priority consumers, the method of calculating the cost of consumed gas for tariff consumers, and rates. The article presents recommendations for the full liberalization of the market supply and distribution of natural gas, highlighting the need to strengthen legislation and supervision to avoid instability in the energy sector as well as the eventual emergence of an energy crisis, all in with the aim of relating to the sustainable development of the energy sector.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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