The Cost of Capital: Estimating the Rate of Return for Public Utilities

by George R. Hall, Lawrence Kolbe, James Read, et al.

This book spells out the advantages and disadvantages of the major methods used to estimate the required rate of return. One of the most contentious questions in public utility regulation is what "fair" rate of return to allow investors. This book spells out the advantages and disadvantages of the major methods used to estimate the required rate of return. It is a thorough review and critique that will prove valuable to all members of the regulatory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262612127
• ISBN13: 9780262612128
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher