%0 Journal Article %T Natural Gas Distribution Regulation Natural Gas Distribution Regulation %A Benjam£¿-n Contreras %A Fernando Salas %J Revista de An¨¢lisis Econ¨®mico (RAE) %D 1995 %I Georgetown University, Universidad Alberto Hurtado %X This document discusses the economic content of a set of Ruling affecting the provision of natural gas distribution services in Mexico. As such, it describes the mechanisms proposed in order to ensure economic efficiency in the undertaking of such activity, i.e., competition policies, rate regulation, delimination of licensed geographic regions and design of auction procedures for the granting of distribution franchises. This document discusses the economic content of a set of Ruling affecting the provision of natural gas distribution services in Mexico. As such, it describes the mechanisms proposed in order to ensure economic efficiency in the undertaking of such activity, i.e., competition policies, rate regulation, delimination of licensed geographic regions and design of auction procedures for the granting of distribution franchises. %U http://www.rae-ear.org/index.php/rae/article/view/181