The Ten Most Intriguing Business Decisions in the Post-Enron World.
RTOs will perpetuate regional monopolies and political rate regulation.
Economists sometimes get confused - especially when the real world doesn't fit into their neat boxes.
Network industries like telephone and electricity are today's case in point. Economists have viewed these parts of the economy as requiring special attention from regulatory authorities. They're viewed as "natural" monopolies displaying "economies of scope" and characterized by risky "lock-in" or "path dependency" features. That supposedly makes them prone to abuse by their free-market owners, and therefore in need of impartial regulatory oversight.
Letters to the Editor
Merchants' trading volumes and revenue are still too inflated.
Positioning the risk professional in the corporate hierarchy.
Understanding how the "normal purchase and sale exclusion" under FASB 133 affects earnings volatility.
Compensation is still inconsistent, especially compared with other industries.
Post-Enron management philosophies for surviving uncertain times.
The leaders of the electric power industry greatly want to put a positive spin on the current state of affairs in their business.