Download or read book Competition and Liberalization in European Gas Markets written by Jonathan P. Stern and published by Chatham House (Formerly Riia). This book was released on 1998 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study traces the breakdown of market management in European gas markets and the emergence of gas-to-gas competition and liberalized access to networks. A surplus of gas supply and pipeline capacity, combined with institutional change to reduce monopoly power and bring new entrants into the industry, are the most important drivers for change.