Studies on electric power markets: preparing for the penetration of renewable resources

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I would like to dedicate this thesis to my wife, to my daughter and son, to my parents, to my grand parents in heaven, and to my brothers without whose support I would not have been able to complete this work. I would also like to thank my friends and family for their loving guidance. I would specially like to thank Iowas state university department of economics for its financial assistance during the writing of this work.