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Implicaciones de Forward y Futuros para el Sector Eléctrico Colombiano

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  • Torres Gómez, Duvan Fernando
  • Arroyave Tangarife, Astrid Carolina

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Resumen: En este artículo se analiza la incidencia del uso de forward y futuros en el sector eléctrico colombiano, centrándose en la efectividad de estos instrumentos para corregir el problema del riesgo asociado a la incertidumbre, entre otros problemas estructurales del sector. Usando un análisis de predictibilidad para forward y un estudio teórico para futuros, se muestra que, aunque la modalidad de contratación bilateral ha sido útil en la disminución de la volatilidad de precios de la bolsa, este mercado no provee senales claras de precios y se encuentra en los futuros la herramienta más eficiente para cubrir riesgo además de brindar dinamismo al mercado; sin embargo, se requiere el papel activo del regulador para aminorar prácticas especulativas. Abstract: This paper examines the impact of using forward and futures on the Colombian electricity sector, focusing on the analysis of the effectiveness of these instruments to correct the problem of risk associated with uncertainty, and structural problems in this sector as well. Using predictability for forward and theoretical analysis for futures, it is showed that although the bilateral contracts (forward) has been useful in reducing the volatility of spot prices, this market does not provide signals of future prices, and it is found that futures are the most efficient tool to hedge risks in addition to providing dynamism to these kind of markets, however, it is required the active role of regulator for reducing speculation.

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  • Torres Gómez, Duvan Fernando & Arroyave Tangarife, Astrid Carolina, 2011. "Implicaciones de Forward y Futuros para el Sector Eléctrico Colombiano," Borradores Departamento de Economía 8982, Universidad de Antioquia, CIE.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000196:008982
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    Keywords

    Mercado eléctrico; futuros; forward; incertidumbre; riesgo;
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    JEL classification:

    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • D53 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Financial Markets
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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