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Institutions, Exchange Relations, and the Emergence of New Fields: Regulatory Policies and Independent Power Production in America, 1978-1992.

Authors :
Russo, Michael V.
Source :
Administrative Science Quarterly; Mar2001, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p57-86, 30p, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

This paper analyzes how a new field, independent (or non-utility) power production, was created by a federal mandate that electric utilities purchase power from private generating sources and how the field was populated. Results show that key rules that state regulatory bodies adopted or rejected regulating exchange between independent power producers and utilities were influential predictors of organizational foundings. Results also show that collective action by independent power producers boosted foundings. Finally, lithe preexisting relationship between utilities and regulators was one of accommodation, foundings were suppressed. The paper examines these results in view of economic and sociological perspectives on public policies, spotlighting the vital role of institutions in early population dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00018392
Volume :
46
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Administrative Science Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4461593
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2667125