Why Europe's Highly Regulated Power Market Is So Bad for Growth

Why Europe’s Highly Regulated Power Market Is So Bad for Growth

Tags: Global Economy

07/29/2021 Daniel Lacalle

In Europe, there is no competitive market for electrical power. And since power is an important factor of production, it also means the overall marketplace is wasteful, inefficient, and sluggish.

Original Article: “Why Europe’s Highly Regulated Power Market Is So Bad for Growth“

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