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In this paper, we aim to assess the relationship between water and sanitation coverage and saved infant lives. Our hypothesis is that extended coverage implies measurable results in terms of reduced infant mortality. Moreover, we suspect that with the same resources, ceteris paribus, different...
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In the whole world there are strong discussions on how to yield a more equitable access and a more efficient provision. One issue linked to efficiency is the achievement of scale economies in the industry, and the optimal dimension of water and sanitation providers. Changes in the industrial...
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Este trabajo tiene como objetivo efectuar estimaciones econométricas sobre eficiencia relativa de empresas prestadoras de agua y saneamiento sobre una muestra en América Latina, con datos de panel para el período 2003-2008. El estudio procura como importante subproducto, aportar información...
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Conocer la configuración del aparato productivo es esencial para entender el marco de referencia en el que se desenvuelven las empresas. El análisis de la estructura económica implica realizar una tarea de recolección y comprensión de información fragmentada y datos incompletos y...
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The main objectives of this paper are to measure the relative efficiency of Argentinean airports, and to infer possible regulatory consequences of the results. We pay attention to regional differences that could help the regulator in its task. At the same time, we try to determine which...
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A smart grid is the superposition of one physical electricity network on an information system. "Digitalization" (the growing application of information and communication technologies across the economy) enables electricity to break away from exclusive and centralized generation, opening it up...
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El sistema previsional de capitalización que creó la reforma de 1994 en Argentina es debatido diez años después. En el medio el país pasó por una severa crisis macroeconómica que incrementó los costos del sistema y tuvo consecuencias directas sobre las carteras de los afiliados por el...
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