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Endogenous Unions Formation
(University of the Basque Country, Department of Foundations of Economic Analysis II, 2009-12)
This paper analyzes the process of endogenous union formation in the context of a sequential bargaining model between a firm and several unions and tries to explain why workers may be represented by several unions of ...
Union Formation and Bargaining Rules in the Labor Market
(University of the Basque Country, Department of Foundations of Economic Analysis II, 2005-03)
This paper analyzes union formation in a model of bargaining between a firm and several unions. We address two questions: first, the optimal configuration of unions (their number and size) and, second, the impact of the ...
A Delphi study on motivation for ISO 9000 and EFQM
(Emerald, 2006)
[EN] Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse which are the motivations for implementing two of the most important models for Quality Management practice popularized in recent years – ISO 9000 and EFQM ...
Long Term Dynamics in CO2 Allowance Prices and Carbon Capture Investments
(2007-05)
In this paper we analyse the behaviour of the EU market for CO2 emission allowances; specifically, we focus on the contracts maturing in the Kyoto Protocol's second period of application (2008 to 2012). We calibrate the ...
Valuing Flexibility: The case of an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant
(2005-10)
In this paper we analyze the valuation of options stemming from the flexibility in an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plant. First we use as a base case the opportunity to invest in a Natural Gas Combined ...
Monte Carlo Valuation of natural gas investments
(2006-07)
This paper deals with the valuation of energy assets related to natural gas. In particular, we evaluate a baseload Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) power plant and an ancillary instalation, namely a Liquefied Natural Gas ...
Income risk of EU coal-fired power plants after Kyoto
(2008-10)
Coal-fired power plants may enjoy a significant advantage relative to gas plants in terms of cheaper fuel cost. Still, this advantage may erode or even turn into disadvantage depending on CO2 emission allowance price. This ...
The Economics of Gasification: A Market-Based Approach
(MDPI, 2009-09)
This paper deals with the economics of gasification facilities in general and IGCC power plants in particular. Regarding the prospects of these systems, passing the technological test is one thing, passing the economic ...
Spanish Customer Satisfaction Indices by Cumulative Panel Data
(2003-07)
In this paper, we present a new theoretical representation of the Consumer Satisfaction Index (CSI) based on Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). We use panel data collected by an automotive magazine to apply our approach ...
Antecedents of customer loyalty in residential energy markets: Service quality, satisfaction, trust and switching costs
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-01-05)
A conceptual framework is proposed that analyses the effect of perceived
service quality, customer satisfaction, trust in the energy provider and
perceived switching costs on customer loyalty in residential energy
markets. ...