People and Power: Electricity Sector Reforms and the Poor in Europe and Central AsiaWorld Bank Publications, 2007 - 227 pages Empirical insights on household behavior and electricity consumption patterns in this book reveal that, in Europe and Central Asia, the erosion of tariff based subsidies has disproportionately affected the poor, while direct transfers through social benefit systems have often been inadequately targeted. The book suggests alternative strategies for achieving cost-recovery in the electricity sector in a socially and politically acceptable manner, providing lessons that are equally relevant for other utilities and regions. |
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Page vi
... Armenia—What Happens to the Poor? 45 Before the Price Hike 46 Residential Energy Consumption in Armenia 48 Uses of Energy 48 Energy Consumption and Expenditure 49 Improvements in Electricity Supply 50 How Households Cope with Increasing ...
... Armenia—What Happens to the Poor? 45 Before the Price Hike 46 Residential Energy Consumption in Armenia 48 Uses of Energy 48 Energy Consumption and Expenditure 49 Improvements in Electricity Supply 50 How Households Cope with Increasing ...
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... Armenia 48 5.1 Data for the Analysis—Georgia 66 6.1 Data for the Analysis—Moldova 91 6.2 Nominative Targeted Compensation Categories 102 7.1 Data for the Analysis—Azerbaijan 111 8.1 Methodology and Data Sources—Heat Demand 127 Tables ...
... Armenia 48 5.1 Data for the Analysis—Georgia 66 6.1 Data for the Analysis—Moldova 91 6.2 Nominative Targeted Compensation Categories 102 7.1 Data for the Analysis—Azerbaijan 111 8.1 Methodology and Data Sources—Heat Demand 127 Tables ...
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... Armenia 136 8.7 Average Cost of Heating for High and Low Demand, Yerevan,Armenia 137 9.1 Price Elasticity of Residential Power Demand Depends on Local Conditions 146 9.2 Electricity Tariffs Are Higher Than Gas Tariffs, 1992–2002 154 9.3 ...
... Armenia 136 8.7 Average Cost of Heating for High and Low Demand, Yerevan,Armenia 137 9.1 Price Elasticity of Residential Power Demand Depends on Local Conditions 146 9.2 Electricity Tariffs Are Higher Than Gas Tariffs, 1992–2002 154 9.3 ...
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... Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Azerbaijan, and two regional studies, Coping with the Cold: Heating Strategies for Eastern Europe and Central Asia's Urban Poor (2002) and Power's Promise: Electricity Reforms in Eastern Europe and Central ...
... Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Azerbaijan, and two regional studies, Coping with the Cold: Heating Strategies for Eastern Europe and Central Asia's Urban Poor (2002) and Power's Promise: Electricity Reforms in Eastern Europe and Central ...
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... Armenia is the first case study (chapter 4). At the beginning of 1999, Armenia raised prices significantly and changed the structure of its tariff system from a tariff-based subsidy to a much higher uniform tariff accompanied by ...
... Armenia is the first case study (chapter 4). At the beginning of 1999, Armenia raised prices significantly and changed the structure of its tariff system from a tariff-based subsidy to a much higher uniform tariff accompanied by ...
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