This paper presents the elements considered in the design of the natural gas distribution franchises for the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (ZMCM). Fostering efficient development of the natural gas distribution system ...

The paper analyzes the trade-offs found in the Mexican natural gas reform process where competitive measures were taken while a strong vertically integrated public firm (Pemex) was maintained. The major features of the ...

Electricity transmission pricing and transmission grid expansion have received increasing regulatory and analytical attention in recent years. Since electricity transmission is a very special service with unusual ...

Recent developments suggtst that solar panels that are expected to be in production by early 2002 will be able to compete with gas priced at $2.50 to $3.50 in the southern United States. If the cost of solar power continues ...

Natural gas in Mexico is produced by a state monopoly (Pemex). The price of gas at the Houston Ship Channel and the arbitration point between imported gas and gas produced in Mexico is used in a formula based on the netback ...

This paper addresses electricity transmission planning under the new industry and institutional structure of the Mexican electricity market, which has engaged in a deep reform process after decades of a state-owned ...

Oil in Mexico has been the cornerstone on which the Mexican State has built upon since its nationalization. It has been the main federal income source, it has supported industrial development and has allowed the State to ...

This paper studies resource adequacy, i.e. the market design dilemma of ensuring enough generation capacity in the long run. International experiences have shown that it is difficult that the market alone provides incentives ...

This paper addresses the effect of rules of origin regulations on the use of domestic factors of production in the country of origin. In the case of a firm that is a perfect competitor in the final product market, these ...

El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar las relaciones comerciales y de inversión de México con la Comunidad Europea (CE) para el sector manufacturero (exceptuando los productos cubiertos en el Acuerdo Multifibras), ...