Chile has pioneered the implementation of emission offseting programs pursuing simultaneously economic growth and environmental protection. In this paper, emission trading programs implemented in Santiago of Chile are analyzed and its relevance for developing countries is evaluated. It is argued...

Chile has pioneered the implementation of emission offseting programs pursuing simultaneously economic growth and environmental protection. In this paper, emission trading programs implemented in Santiago of Chile are analyzed and its relevance for developing countries is evaluated. It is argued...

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have shown interest in recent years in promoting private-sector participation in infrastructure projects. This trend has permitted budget consolidation, improved efficiency, and reduction of state participation in productive activities. The book...

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have shown interest in recent years in promoting private-sector participation in infrastructure projects. This trend has permitted budget consolidation, improved efficiency, and reduction of state participation in productive activities. The book...

Las reformas llevadas a cabo en Chile a partir de mediados de los setenta tendientes a reducir el tamaño del Estado y a hacer más eficiente y efectivo su funcionamiento han sido, en general, evaluadas positivamente. Ellas contemplaron, entre otras medidas, reducciones de personal del sector...

El objetivo del Proyecto de Investigación es el de analizar y explicar las formas contractuales quese observan en seis proyectos de Infraestructura Pública en los cuales hay participación privada enChile. En consecuencia, la unidad de análisis para la investigación es el proyecto de...

Las reformas llevadas a cabo en Chile a partir de mediados de los setenta tendientes a reducir el tamaño del Estado y a hacer más eficiente y efectivo su funcionamiento han sido, en general, evaluadas positivamente. Ellas contemplaron, entre otras medidas, reducciones de personal del sector...

Natural Resources and Environmental Services act as characterized public goods because they are sources of direct utility without any associated market with related prices. For instance, the recreational services of the natural parks are guaranteed to the visitors by an entrance payment ticket....

There are numerous studies that establish the magnitude of the static efficiency gains made possible through the use of a cost effective ambient permit system (APS) compared to command and control (CAC) or other suboptimal instruments such as an emission permit system (EPS). However the cost...