The genesis of the electricity supply industry in Britain: A case study of NESCo from 1889 to 1914
(2016)
Journal Article
McGovern, T., & McLean, T. (2017). The genesis of the electricity supply industry in Britain: A case study of NESCo from 1889 to 1914. Business History, 59(5), 667-689. https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2016.1261827
A study of the Newcastle upon Tyne Electric Supply Company (NESCo) provides a micro-history of the emergence of the electricity supply industry in Britain up to the First World War. This research examines the role of social capital in the establishme... Read More about The genesis of the electricity supply industry in Britain: A case study of NESCo from 1889 to 1914.