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A.S. Barrera-Roldan, Patricia Resales, H. Trinidad, L. Diaz, I. Schifter, and O. Pie

Abstract

A cost-benefit analysis of using a new additive in the gasoline distributed in Mexico City A.S. Barrera-Roldan, Patricia Resales, H. Trinidad, L. Diaz, I. Schifter, and O.Pie Institute) Mexicano del Petroleo, Eje Central Lazaro OfWefmsM). 7% 07730 MWco, D.F., c-mm/.' abarrera@\v\v\v. imp. mx Abstract Air pollution in Mega-Cities around the world is a big concern for their governments due to its negative effects on human health, animals, vegetation and building materials. Furthermore, these cities have limited resources to fight back pollution, that is why it is important to use methodologies like the cost-benefit analysis for helping decision makers to choose the best options for this task. This work reports on the cost-benefit analysis of replacing the additive commonly used in the gasoline sold in Mexico City before 1997, by the new additive called IMP-D-13, that is now currently used in this area. Two scenarios were analyzed, one considered the use of the new additiv

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