The efficient operation of sewerage services is impacted by various factors such as geographical and topographical conditions, diversity of vertical and horizontal organizational structure, ownership types, and level of public-private partnership. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport...

We aim to evaluate two different econometric screens for identifying anti-competitive behavior in the fuel retail market: (i) The Markov-Switching GARCH (MS-GARCH) Models; (ii) The Local Gaussian Correlation (LGC) approach. Using the gasoline cartel judged and condemned in Brasília as a...

Today, the relationship between Brazil and Chile can be characterized by three aspects: i) Brazil and Chile have a bilateral relationship with a regional vocation; ii) Brazil has an integral presence in Chile; and iii) a progressive reduction in distances and an increase in connections (physical...

Today, the relationship between Brazil and Chile can be characterized by three aspects: i) Brazil and Chile have a bilateral relationship with a regional vocation; ii) Brazil has an integral presence in Chile; and iii) a progressive reduction in distances and an increase in connections (physical...

This paper presents the results of a quasi-experimental study using information collected through a survey conducted in peri-urban areas of Metropolitan Lima between October and November 2021. The survey was applied to households residing close to and on both sides of the geographic boundary of...

This paper presents the results of a quasi-experimental study using information collected through a survey conducted in peri-urban areas of Metropolitan Lima between October and November 2021. The survey was applied to households residing close to and on both sides of the geographic boundary of...

A broad literature highlights efficiency gains due to cost reduction after privatizations in the energysector. However, to the best of our knowledge, this literature does not develop general equilibriummodels, which are fundamental to account for post-privatization gains from a regional...