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 147
... Serbia. In all countries, the change in consumer surplus is greatest for the poor. Because the poor spend a larger share of their income on electricity, raising tariffs leads to a greater proportionate welfare loss for this group. The ...
... Serbia. In all countries, the change in consumer surplus is greatest for the poor. Because the poor spend a larger share of their income on electricity, raising tariffs leads to a greater proportionate welfare loss for this group. The ...
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... Georgia 23 23 22 21 18 Kazakhstan 43 39 35 29 9 Moldova 12 12 12 11 10 Romania 11 11 11 11 11 Russia 59 48 36 20 n.a. Serbia 207 190 173 148 64 Ukraine 36 32 29 23 4 Coverage of the poor (below the US$2.15 poverty line) Share.
... Georgia 23 23 22 21 18 Kazakhstan 43 39 35 29 9 Moldova 12 12 12 11 10 Romania 11 11 11 11 11 Russia 59 48 36 20 n.a. Serbia 207 190 173 148 64 Ukraine 36 32 29 23 4 Coverage of the poor (below the US$2.15 poverty line) Share.
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... Serbia and Montenegro).In absolute terms,Albania,Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro all need to increase tariffs more than 2 cents per kilowatt hour (KWh).1 Such sizable tariff increases are unlikely to be welfare neutral unless ...
... Serbia and Montenegro).In absolute terms,Albania,Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro all need to increase tariffs more than 2 cents per kilowatt hour (KWh).1 Such sizable tariff increases are unlikely to be welfare neutral unless ...
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... Russia 100 100 100 19 12 13 2 1 1 Serbia 100 100 100 3 0 1 10 5 7 Tajikistan 100 100 100 22 13 16 3 2 2 Turkey 100 100 100 55 33 43 10 6 8 Ukraine 90 97 96 1 1 1 3 2 2 Country Bottom 20% Top 20% Total Bottom 20% Top 20%
... Russia 100 100 100 19 12 13 2 1 1 Serbia 100 100 100 3 0 1 10 5 7 Tajikistan 100 100 100 22 13 16 3 2 2 Turkey 100 100 100 55 33 43 10 6 8 Ukraine 90 97 96 1 1 1 3 2 2 Country Bottom 20% Top 20% Total Bottom 20% Top 20%
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... 26 29 6 5 6 Russia 100 100 100 18 10 12 2 1 1 Serbia 99 100 100 4 1 2 7 5 6 Tajikistan 99 99 99 13 7 9 3 1 2 Turkey 100 100 100 50 18 26 10 5 7 Ukraine 94 99 98 0 0 0 3 2 2 Country Bottom 20% Top 20% Total Bottom 20% Top 20%
... 26 29 6 5 6 Russia 100 100 100 18 10 12 2 1 1 Serbia 99 100 100 4 1 2 7 5 6 Tajikistan 99 99 99 13 7 9 3 1 2 Turkey 100 100 100 50 18 26 10 5 7 Ukraine 94 99 98 0 0 0 3 2 2 Country Bottom 20% Top 20% Total Bottom 20% Top 20%
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