Competition Patterns at the EU Internal Energy Markets in Central Europe

Marek Lipták

Diplomová práce

Anotace:

The first part of the thesis concerns describing the main topics concerned when mentioning electroenergetics: peculiarities of electricity and specifics of this commodity as well as liberalization that took place within this sector and new patterns arisen from these changes mainly in terms of business not only in wholesale, but also with effects on retail. It also outlines the economic rationale behind these changes. The second part of the thesis is an empirical analysis of real wholesale market data, demonstrating results of correlation, convergence and cointegration in spot prices of wholesale electricity in particular European countries.

Abstract:

The first part of the thesis concerns describing the main topics concerned when mentioning electroenergetics: peculiarities of electricity and specifics of this commodity as well as liberalization that took place within this sector and new patterns arisen from these changes mainly in terms of business not only in wholesale, but also with effects on retail. It also outlines the economic rationale behind these changes. The second part of the thesis is an empirical analysis of real wholesale market data, demonstrating results of correlation, convergence and cointegration in spot prices of wholesale electricity in particular European countries.

Klíčová slova

ceny elektrické energie, liberalizace, energetika

Keywords

power energy sector, electricity prices, liberalization

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 15. 6. 2012

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 7. 1. 2013
• Vedoucí: Anna Klosová
• Oponent: Marc Jegers

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

Magisterský studijní program:
Economics of Globalisation and European Integration