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Does energy consumption respond to price shocks ? evidence from a regression-discontinuity design (英语)
This paper exploits unique features of a recently introduced tariff schedule for natural gas in Buenos Aires to estimate the short-run impact of price shocks on residential energy utilization. The schedule...
文件类型: 政策研究报告 报告号: WPS6785 文件日期: 2014年2月1日 披露方式: Disclosed 作者: Bastos,Paulo S. R.,Castro,Lucio,Cristia, Julian,Scartascini, Carlos
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Rain, agriculture, and tariffs (英语)
This paper examines whether and how rainfall shocks affect tariff setting in the agricultural sector. In a model of strategic trade policy, the authors show that the impact of a negative rainfall shock...
文件类型: 政策研究报告 报告号: WPS6394 文件日期: 2013年3月1日 披露方式: Disclosed 作者: Bastos,Paulo S. R.,Straume, Odd Rune,Urrego, Jaime A.
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Networks, firms, and trade (英语)
Fixed costs associated with learning about demand and setting up distribution networks are expected to be lower when there are more potential contacts in the destination market, suggesting a greater probability...
文件类型: 政策研究报告 报告号: WPS6279 文件日期: 2012年11月1日 披露方式: Disclosed 作者: Bastos,Paulo S. R.,Silva,Joana C. G.