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Micro Case Study: Thames Water

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 16 Apr 2026

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This Micro Case Study on the issues relating to Thames Water includes quantitative and qualitative data relating to Thames Water's debt, the natural monopoly market structure, privatisation, regulation, and the arguments for re-nationalisation. There are 10 questions suitable for Year 13 students, including suggested outline answers.

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