Ronald D. Fischer

University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)

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The Basic Public Finance of Public-Private Partnerships

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The Basic Public Finance of Public-Private Partnerships

Cowles Foundation Discussion Paper No. 1618, Yale University Economic Growth Center Discussion Paper No. 957, Yale Economics Department Working Paper No. 35
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 17 Jul 2007 Last Revised: 02 Mar 2011
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
Yale University - Department of Economics, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Bundling, Cost of public funds, Demsetz auction, Minimum revenue guarantees, Privatization, Revenue and profit caps, Scope of government, Subsidies

The Basic Public Finance of Public-Private Partnerships

Yale University Economic Growth Center Discussion Paper No. 957
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 19 Nov 2007 Last Revised: 05 Feb 2008
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Bundling, cost of public funds, subsidies, minimum revenue guarantees, revenue and profit caps, Demsetz auctions, privatization, scope of government

The Basic Public Finance of Public-Private Partnerships

NBER Working Paper No. w13284
Number of pages: 64 Posted: 23 Jul 2007 Last Revised: 26 Oct 2022
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Renegotiations and Corruption in Infrastructure: The Odebrecht Case

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 11 Sep 2019 Last Revised: 03 Dec 2020
Nicolas Campos, Eduardo Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
Espacio Público, University of Chile - Department of Economics, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Corruption, infrastructure, bribes, auctions, renegotiations, lowballing, fundamental transformation

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Privatizing Highways in Latin America: Is it Possible to Fix What Went Wrong?

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 07 Sep 2003
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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build-operate-and-transfer (BOT), concessions,

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Highway Franchising and Real Estate Values

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Highway Franchising and Real Estate Values

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 12 Feb 2002
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Demsetz Auctions, Highway Concessions, Private Participation in Infrastructure

Highway Franchising and Real Estate Values

NBER Working Paper No. w8803
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 21 Feb 2002 Last Revised: 23 Jul 2022
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Competition in or for the Field: Which is Better?

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Competition in or for the Field: Which is Better?

Yale University of Economic Growth Center Discussion Paper No. 844, Cowles Foundation Discussion Paper No. 1358
Number of pages: 1 Posted: 15 Apr 2002 Last Revised: 27 Feb 2011
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Demsetz auction, Double marginalization, Franchising, Joint vs. separate auctions, Monopoly, Procurement, Dealerships, Royalty contracts

Competition in or for the Field: Which is Better?

NBER Working Paper No. w8869
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 04 Apr 2002 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2022
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Least-Present-Value-Of-Revenue Auctions and Highway Franchising

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Least-Present-Value-Of-Revenue Auctions and Highway Franchising

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 05 Sep 2001
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Fixed-term contracts, highway franchising, demand risk

Least-Present-Value-Of-Revenue Auctions and Highway Franchising

NBER Working Paper No. w6689
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 04 Sep 1998 Last Revised: 13 Oct 2022
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Least-Present-Value-Of-Revenue Auctions and Highway Franchising

Posted: 21 Feb 2002
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)

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Fixed-term contracts, highway franchising, demand risk

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A New Approach to Private Roads

Number of pages: 5 Posted: 14 Jan 2003
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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toll road, private road, Demsetz auction, present value of revenue franchise, PVR

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Renegotiation Without Holdup: Anticipating Spending and Infrastructure Concessions

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Renegotiation Without Holdup: Anticipating Spending and Infrastructure Concessions

Yale University Economic Growth Center Discussion Paper No. 937, Cowles Foundation Discussion Paper No. 1567
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 28 Jun 2006
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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build-operate-and-transfer (BOT), concessions, renegotiation, public-private partnerships

Renegotiation Without Holdup: Anticipating Spending and Infrastructure Concessions

NBER Working Paper No. w12399
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 03 Aug 2006 Last Revised: 02 Jan 2023
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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The Effects of Privatization on Firms and on Social Welfare: The Chilean Case

IDB Working Paper No. 165
Number of pages: 109 Posted: 19 Apr 2011
Ronald D. Fischer, Rodrigo Gutierrez and Pablo Serra
University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA), affiliation not provided to SSRN and World Bank
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How to Auction an Essential Facility When Underhand Integration is Possible

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How to Auction an Essential Facility When Underhand Integration is Possible

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 11 Feb 2002
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Auctions, Ex Ante vs. Ex Post Rents, Demsetz Auctions, Hidden Action, Monopoly Regulation, Productive Efficiency, Vertical Integration

How to Auction an Essential Facility When Underhand Integration is Possible

NBER Working Paper No. w8146
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 08 Mar 2001 Last Revised: 06 Oct 2022
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Optimal Resource Extraction Contracts under Threat of Expropriation

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Optimal Resource Extraction Contracts under Threat of Expropriation

Cowles Foundation Discussion Paper No. 1636, Yale Economics Department Working Paper No. 34, Yale University Economic Growth Center Discussion Paper No. 960
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 14 Jan 2008
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Taxation, Mining, Rent extraction, Royalty, Non-renewable natural resource, Present-value-of-revenue auction

Optimal Resource Extraction Contracts Under Threat of Expropriation

NBER Working Paper No. w13742
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 24 Jan 2008 Last Revised: 21 Jul 2022
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Do We Need Antidumping Rules?

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Do We Need Antidumping Rules?

Universidad de Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) Working Paper No. 134
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 03 Feb 2003
Martin Osorio and Ronald D. Fischer
Universidad de Chile and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Preferential Trade Agreements, Antidumping, Escape clauses

Do We Need Antidumping Rules?

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 08 Sep 2011
Ronald D. Fischer and Martin Osorio
University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad de Chile
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Preferential Trade Agreements, Antidumping, Escape clauses

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Soft Budgets and Renegotiations in Public-Private Partnerships

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Soft Budgets and Renegotiations in Public-Private Partnerships

Cowles Foundation Discussion Paper No. 1723
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 25 Aug 2009
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
Yale University - Department of Economics, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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build-operate-and-transfer, concessions, lowballing

Soft Budgets and Renegotiations in Public-Private Partnerships

NBER Working Paper No. w15300
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 31 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 23 Apr 2023
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
Yale University - Department of Economics, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Regulatory Governance and Chile's 1998-1999 Electricity Shortage

Posted: 04 Dec 2003
Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Electric regulation, hydrological risk, regulatory governance

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On the Efficient Provision of Roads

Number of pages: 67 Posted: 08 Sep 2011
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
Yale University - Department of Economics, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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bundling, control rights, organizational form, privatization, cost of public funds, inefficient spending, productive efficiency, road maintenance

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Financial Liberalization, Market Structure and Credit Penetration

Journal of Financial Intermediation, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 12 Jun 2013
Felipe Balmaceda, Ronald D. Fischer and Felipe Ramirez
Diego Portales University, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics
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Financial liberalization, imperfect competition, credit penetration

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Effects of Financial Liberalization and Competition

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 09 Sep 2011
Ronald D. Fischer, Felipe Ramirez and Felipe Balmaceda
University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA), University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics and Diego Portales University
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Financial liberalization, competition, credit rationing

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Banking Competition and Economic Stability

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 12 Jun 2013
Ronald D. Fischer, Felipe Ramirez and Nicolas Inostroza
University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA), University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics and Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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Bank competition, stability, efficiency, forbearance

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When and How to Use Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure: Lessons from the International Experience

NBER Working Paper No. w26766
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 18 Feb 2020 Last Revised: 19 Feb 2023
Eduardo Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
University of Chile, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Competition with Asymmetric Switching Costs

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 08 Sep 2011
Ronald D. Fischer, Nicolas Figueroa and Sebastian Infante
University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA), Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Switching cost, competition, asymmetric

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Loyalty Inducing Programs and Competition with Homogeneous Goods

Number of pages: 44 Posted: 08 Sep 2011
Ronald D. Fischer, Nicolas Figueroa and Sebastian Infante
University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA), Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Bertrand competition, switching costs, loyalty programs

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Toll Competition Among Congested Roads

NBER Working Paper No. t0239
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 08 Aug 2012 Last Revised: 27 Feb 2022
Eduardo M. R. A. Engel, Alexander Galetovic and Ronald D. Fischer
Yale University - Department of Economics, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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The Company You Keep Renegotiations and Adverse Selection in Transportation Infrastructure

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The Company You Keep Renegotiations and Adverse Selection in Transportation Infrastructure

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 28 Jun 2023
Eduardo Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
University of Chile, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Adolfo Ibanez University
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Procurement, Institutions, Governance, Costs, Auction

The Company You Keep: Renegotiations and Adverse Selection in Transportation Infrastructure

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 08 May 2023
Eduardo Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
University of Chile, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Adolfo Ibanez University
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Procurement, Institutions, Governance, Costs, Auction

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Contingent Protection as Better Insurance

NBER Working Paper No. w6933
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 03 Mar 1999 Last Revised: 12 Dec 2022
Thomas Prusa and Ronald D. Fischer
Rutgers University and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Economic Performance, Creditor Protection and Labor Inflexibility

Oxford Economic Papers, Vol. 62, No. 3, p. 553, 2010
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 08 Jan 2013
Felipe Balmaceda and Ronald D. Fischer
Diego Portales University and University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA)
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Credit constraints, wealth distribution, efficiency

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Private Finance of Public Infrastructure

Annual Review of Financial Economics, Vol. 14, pp. 319-335, 2022
Posted: 10 Nov 2022
Eduardo Engel, Ronald D. Fischer and Alexander Galetovic
University of Chile, University of Chile - Center of Applied Economics (CEA) and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

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