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dc.titleLiberalization of the Gas Sector in Latin America: The Experience of Three Countries
dc.contributor.authorBeato, Paulina
dc.contributor.authorFuente, Carmen
dc.contributor.orgunitSustainable Development Department
dc.coverageArgentina
dc.coverageColombia
dc.coverageMexico
dc.coverageCentral America
dc.coverageSouth America
dc.date.available2011-10-19T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2000-06-01T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper is devoted to examining the scope, outcomes and shortcomings of reforms aimed at introducing competition in the production, transport, distribution and retail segments of the gas industry. The experiences of Argentina, Colombia and Mexico are used as examples. The paper includes the following sections: 1) Introduction; 2) Features of a monopolistic model; 3) Analysis of a model with competition at each sector segment; 4) Comparison of different structures of wholesale gas markets; 5) Transportation issues; 6) Distribution and retail competition schemes; 7) Regulatory issues; 8) Lessons learned. A description of the main features of the gas sector in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia is presented in Annexes 1, 2 and 3.
dc.format.extent51
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008896
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Liberalization-of-the-Gas-Sector-in-Latin-America-The-Experience-of-Three-Countries.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectPetroleum, Coal and Natural Gas
dc.subjectBusiness Development
dc.subject.keywordsgas sector, gas companies, gas distribution, Latin America, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberTechnical Notes
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