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A Proposed Fuel Price Stabilization Mechanism through the Use of Financial Derivatives

Zapata, Juan Antonio; Rivas, Carlos Gabriel; Melandri, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

real regional market variables. Furthermore, the study simulates a price stabilization scheme "suggested" for such market … aimed at mitigating the volatility of the prices of oil refinery by-products, and quantifies the possible results on the …

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Inter-Fuel Competition in Electricity Generation

Bailey, Jed - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

This study compares the levelized cost of electricity generated with fossil fuels (including coal, natural gas, fuel oil, and diesel) and renewable or carbon-free energy sources (including hydro, wind, solar, nuclear and geothermal). A meta-study of power generation technology capital costs...

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Latin America's Energy Future

Tissot, Roger - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

This discussion paper presents a survey of the changes in Latin America's energy consumption over the last 30 years, before considering the trends that will affect the region in the coming decades. It highlights several important issues, including the growing demand for oil, which has prompted a...

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Pre-Feasibility Study of the Potential Market for Natural Gas as a Fuel for Power Generation in the Caribbean

Bailey, Jed; Janson, Nils; Espinasa, Ramón - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013

on fuel oil in the countries in the Caribbean has led to high generation costs and electricity prices. Introducing … may be hard to organize due to market structure disparities for each country. Additionally, it may not be feasible to …. Section B analyses the implications of introducing natural gas on generation costs, electricity prices, and the viability of …

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Gas Market Integration in the Southern Cone

Beato, Paulina; Benavides, Juan; Bondorevsky, Diego; … - Inter-American Development Bank

"Gas Market Integration in the Southern Cone" is part of a larger effort by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB … analysis of the gas industry's evolution in the region, highlighting the drivers of and obstacles to regional market …

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Competition Policy in Regulated Industries: Approaches for Emerging Economies

Aubert, Cécile; Laffont, Jean-Jacques; Serra, Pablo; … - Inter-American Development Bank

market control, have often led to reduced levels of competition. Competition Policy in Regulated Industries identifies …

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External Capital Structures and Oil Price Volatility

Rebucci, Alessandro; Burger, John D.; Warnock, Francis E.; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010

This paper assesses the extent to which a countrys external capital structure can aid in mitigating the macroeconomic impact of oil price shocks. Two Caribbean economies highly vulnerable to oil price shocks are considered: an oil importer (Jamaica) and an oil exporter (Trinidad and Tobago)....

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Gas Market Integration in the Southern Cone

Beato, Paulina; Benavides, Juan; Bondorevsky, Diego; … - Inter-American Development Bank

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Competition Policy in Regulated Industries: Approaches for Emerging Economies

Aubert, Cécile; Laffont, Jean-Jacques; Serra, Pablo; … - Inter-American Development Bank

market control, have often led to reduced levels of competition. Competition Policy in Regulated Industries identifies …

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Transparent Governance in an Age of Abundance: Experiences from the Extractive Industries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Executive Summary) Title: Gobernanza con transparencia en tiempos de abundancia: Experiencias de las industrias extractivas en América Latina y el Caribe (Resumen ejecutivo)

Vieyra, Juan Cruz; Masson, Malaika; Walter, Martin; … - Inter-American Development Bank

During the last decade, the Latin American and Caribbean region has experienced unprecedented natural resources abundance. This book highlights how transparency can help realize the benefits and reduce negative externalities associated with the extractive industries in the region. A central...

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