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How profitable are private infrastructure concessions in Latin America?: Empirical evidence and regulatory implications

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  • Sirtaine, Sophie
  • Pinglo, Maria Elena
  • Guasch, J. Luis
  • Foster, Vivien

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  • Sirtaine, Sophie & Pinglo, Maria Elena & Guasch, J. Luis & Foster, Vivien, 2005. "How profitable are private infrastructure concessions in Latin America?: Empirical evidence and regulatory implications," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 45(2-3), pages 380-402, May.
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