Privatization of highways in Brazil: comment on the financial viability

In this article the author discusses financial questions deemed as key issues, andthat should be carefully analyzed in highway privatization projects within the Brazilian reality.Expected returns, compared tariffs, costs, demand and capital structure are the coreon this work. The author performs a s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Ruiz, Jorge Ernesto Sánchez
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1993
País:Brasil
Institución:EDITORA 34
Repositorio:Revista de Economia Política
Idioma:portugués
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Acceso en línea:https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org.br/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/1333
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Privatização
estradas
Privatization
roads
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Sumario:In this article the author discusses financial questions deemed as key issues, andthat should be carefully analyzed in highway privatization projects within the Brazilian reality.Expected returns, compared tariffs, costs, demand and capital structure are the coreon this work. The author performs a simulation exercise based on one of the cases mostfrequently remembered as a candidate to privatization in the State of São Paulo: the systemcomprising the Anchieta and the Imigrantes Highways, which make a connection betweenthe City of São Paulo and the City of Santos, on the coast. The author’s conclusion indicatethat it is a feasible undertaking, provided that some restrictions/innovations are included inits design. JEL Classification: L33; L92.