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Competing in the world economy does not automatically boost a nation's productivity and restructure its economy. Such … strategies to increase productivity and improve access by businesses to productive resources.Abstract: Participar en la economía …
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Competing in the world economy does not automatically boost a nation's productivity and restructure its economy. Such … strategies to increase productivity and improve access by businesses to productive resources.Abstract: Participar en la economía …
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This paper compares the optimal dynamic choices between policies of mitigation and adaptation for three economies: Brazil, Chile and the United States. The focus is on the optimal role of mitigation and adaptation for “environmentally small economies,” i. e. , economies that are witnessing...
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The general objective of this study is to provide an overview of fossil-fuel-based electric power technologies other than coal-fired technologies (coal-fired technologies are the subject of a specific guideline that has already been adopted by the IDB) and an assessment of the relevance of these...
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This study compares the levelized cost of electricity generated with fossil fuels (including coal, natural gas, fuel … range of levelized cost of electricity for each technology. In addition, the study examined how the cost of electricity was … and levelized costs of electricity by repowering existing thermal power plants or switching high-carbon fuels to lower …
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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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on fuel oil in the countries in the Caribbean has led to high generation costs and electricity prices. Introducing … natural gas would decrease both the cost and price of electricity - mainly due to the lower price of natural gas. Additionally … scenario in which most electricity is generated with fuel oil - will still be viable. Furthermore, though natural gas proves …
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The history of the electric power industry in Latin America has been a continuous search for a formula that would yield a reliable and efficient service, accessible to all. By recognizing the difficulties encountered in the last three decades in implementing all types of models, Market or State?...
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electricity sector in 18 Latin American countries over the last four decades. As part of this study, an updated description of … challenges related with low coverage in rural areas, significant levels of electricity losses and high end-user prices. The … electricity service. The results suggest that privatization is robustly associated with improvements in quality and efficiency …
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