Designing natural gas distribution concessions in a megacity
Subtitle: tradeoffs between scale economies and information disclosure in Mexico City
By: Juan Rosellón, Jonathan Halpern ; World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Finance, Private Sector, and Infrastructure Sector Unit.
Contributors: Halpern, Jonathan.; World Bank. Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office. Finance, Private Sector, and Infrastructure Dept.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2538; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2538.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Natural gas -- Transportation -- Mexico -- Mexico City.; Natural gas industries -- Mexico -- Mexico City.
Other titles: Tradeoffs between scale economies and information disclosure in Mexico City
Description: Private participation in the development of natural gas distribution networks is often introduced through the award of exclusive concessions for defined geographic zones. Designing such franchises in a megacity poses a challenge in striking a balance between economies of scale (few distributors) and information disclosure for regulation (more distributors). Approaches to making these and related tradeoffs are analyzed through a case study of Mexico City.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-25).
Title from title screen as viewed on Sept. 19, 2002.
"January 2001"--Cover.
Also available in print.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.