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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... Kazakhstan, Belgian investor Tractabel 12 Lampietti,Banerjee,and Branczik. Institutions Costs (Usually immediate) Benefits (Usually take time) Government Loss of control and rent-seeking Improved fiscal balance opportunities Utility Loss ...
... Kazakhstan, Belgian investor Tractabel 12 Lampietti,Banerjee,and Branczik. Institutions Costs (Usually immediate) Benefits (Usually take time) Government Loss of control and rent-seeking Improved fiscal balance opportunities Utility Loss ...
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... Kazakhstan, Belgian investor Tractabel walked out after tariff disputes with the government. In Moldova, the state initiated a lawsuit against Spanish investor Union Fenosa,arguing that the privatization process was flawed.In Georgia ...
... Kazakhstan, Belgian investor Tractabel walked out after tariff disputes with the government. In Moldova, the state initiated a lawsuit against Spanish investor Union Fenosa,arguing that the privatization process was flawed.In Georgia ...
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... , Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan (Lampietti and Meyer 2002). CHAPTER 2 Using Poverty and Social Impact Analysis to Assess 16 Lampietti,Banerjee,and Branczik.
... , Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan (Lampietti and Meyer 2002). CHAPTER 2 Using Poverty and Social Impact Analysis to Assess 16 Lampietti,Banerjee,and Branczik.
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... Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan gained from a change in their terms of trade during transition; they were able to export their energy resources at the higher world price, staving off fiscal crises. Energy-poor countries such as Armenia ...
... Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan gained from a change in their terms of trade during transition; they were able to export their energy resources at the higher world price, staving off fiscal crises. Energy-poor countries such as Armenia ...
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... Georgia 5 2 2 4 1 2 3 1 2 Kazakhstan 4 2 3 3 2 2 1 0 1 Moldova 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 Romania 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Russia 4 2 3 2 1 1 –3 –1 –2 Serbia 10 6 8 8 5 6 3 2 3 Ukraine 4 2 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 Country e = –0.15 e = –0.25 e = –0.35.
... Georgia 5 2 2 4 1 2 3 1 2 Kazakhstan 4 2 3 3 2 2 1 0 1 Moldova 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 Romania 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Russia 4 2 3 2 1 1 –3 –1 –2 Serbia 10 6 8 8 5 6 3 2 3 Ukraine 4 2 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 Country e = –0.15 e = –0.25 e = –0.35.
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