Designing natural gas distribution concessions in a megacity tradeoffs between scale economies and information disclosure in Mexico City

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...

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Main Author: Rosellán, Juan
Corporate Author: World Bank Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Other Authors: Halpern, Jonathan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C World Bank 2001
Series:Policy research working paper
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Item Description:"January 2001"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-25). - Title from title screen as viewed on Sept. 19, 2002