Energy Policy, Vol.25, No.2, 205-215, 1997
An evaluation of the economic effects of higher energy prices in Mexico
The analysis of this study examines the impact of an increase in the prices of gasoline and electricity on the Mexican economy. The analytical approach used consists of a general equilibrium model composed of 13 producing sectors, 14 consuming sectors, 4 household categories classified by income and one government, The effects of the recently implemented increase in the price of gasoline and electricity of 26.2% on prices and quantities are examined, The results are revealing, For example, the consequences of an increase in the prices of gasoline and electricity would be a decrease in output by all producing sectors of about 0.31%, a fall in the consumption of goods and services by about 0.56%, a reduction in total utility by 1.29% and higher revenue for the government of 0.31%, When subjected to a sensitivity analysis, the results are reasonably robust with regard to the assumption of the values of the substitution elasticities.
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