Caso práctico sobre la aplicación del Price cap en la regulación de la eficiencia de un servicio público
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2026-02
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Universidad del Pacífico
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El presente trabajo expone un caso práctico sobre la aplicación del Price cap en la regulación de la eficiencia de un servicio público, específicamente en los servicios estándar de carga contenerizada en el Terminal Muelle Sur del puerto del Callao. Se contextualiza el caso, se describe la aplicación del mecanismo regulatorio y se analiza el factor de productividad (FP), cuyo propósito es incentivar la eficiencia empresarial. El análisis se centra en los componentes del FP y en su incidencia en la reducción de costos, la transferencia de beneficios hacia los usuarios y el impacto en las ganancias de la empresa concesionaria. No obstante, los resultados muestran que únicamente en la primera revisión tarifaria (2015-2020) se alcanzaron los efectos previstos. En las dos revisiones posteriores, los resultados se apartaron de lo esperado, lo que generó interrogantes respecto a las causas: factores exógenos, comportamiento macroeconómico y productivo, innovación tecnológica, shocks externos o asimetrías de información derivadas de la empresa al reportar costos y productividad. Estos elementos constituyeron limitaciones en la estimación del FP, lo que se reflejó en la controversia entre la empresa concesionaria y el regulador durante el cálculo. Cabe precisar que se trata de un estudio de carácter práctico, sin profundizar en la metodología de estimación. Sin embargo, el caso abre un conjunto de interrogantes relevantes para futuros análisis y discusiones.
The present work presents a practical case on the application of the Price cap in the regulation of efficiency in a public service, specifically in the standard containerized cargo services at the South Dock Terminal of the Port of Callao. The case is contextualized, the application of the regulatory mechanism is described, and the productivity factor (PF) is analyzed, whose purpose is to encourage business efficiency. The analysis focuses on the components of the PF and their impact on cost reduction, the transfer of benefits to users, and the effect on the profits of the concessionaire company. However, the results show that the expected effects were achieved only in the first tariff review (2015–2020). In the two subsequent reviews, the results diverged from expectations, raising questions about the underlying causes: exogenous factors, macroeconomic and productive behavior, technological innovation, external shocks, or information asymmetries derived from the company when reporting costs and productivity. These elements constituted limitations in estimating the PF, which was reflected in the controversy between the concessionaire company and the regulator during the calculation process. It should be noted that this is a practical study that does not delve into the estimation methodology. Nonetheless, the case opens a set of relevant questions for future analyses and discussions.
The present work presents a practical case on the application of the Price cap in the regulation of efficiency in a public service, specifically in the standard containerized cargo services at the South Dock Terminal of the Port of Callao. The case is contextualized, the application of the regulatory mechanism is described, and the productivity factor (PF) is analyzed, whose purpose is to encourage business efficiency. The analysis focuses on the components of the PF and their impact on cost reduction, the transfer of benefits to users, and the effect on the profits of the concessionaire company. However, the results show that the expected effects were achieved only in the first tariff review (2015–2020). In the two subsequent reviews, the results diverged from expectations, raising questions about the underlying causes: exogenous factors, macroeconomic and productive behavior, technological innovation, external shocks, or information asymmetries derived from the company when reporting costs and productivity. These elements constituted limitations in estimating the PF, which was reflected in the controversy between the concessionaire company and the regulator during the calculation process. It should be noted that this is a practical study that does not delve into the estimation methodology. Nonetheless, the case opens a set of relevant questions for future analyses and discussions.
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Control de precios, Terminales portuarias--Tarifas, Servicios públicos, Economia
Citation
Orellana Manrique, S. A. (2026). Caso práctico sobre la aplicación del Price cap en la regulación de la eficiencia de un servicio público [Trabajo de suficiencia profesional, Universidad del Pacífico]. Repositorio de la Universidad del Pacífico. https://hdl.handle.net/11354/6872