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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... Sources 39 Other Network Fuels: Gas and District Heating 39 Non-network Fuels 40 Changes in Consumption across Income Groups 41 Conclusion 41 Chapter 4 Raising Prices in Armenia—What Happens to the Poor? 45 Before the Price Hike 46 ...
... Sources 39 Other Network Fuels: Gas and District Heating 39 Non-network Fuels 40 Changes in Consumption across Income Groups 41 Conclusion 41 Chapter 4 Raising Prices in Armenia—What Happens to the Poor? 45 Before the Price Hike 46 ...
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... and Data Sources—Heat Demand 127 Tables 1.1 ECA's Generally Higher Incomes and Better Human Development Indicators 6 1.2 Access to Power Is Higher in ECA 6 1.3 Components of Energy Sector Reform as Promoted by the x Contents.
... and Data Sources—Heat Demand 127 Tables 1.1 ECA's Generally Higher Incomes and Better Human Development Indicators 6 1.2 Access to Power Is Higher in ECA 6 1.3 Components of Energy Sector Reform as Promoted by the x Contents.
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... Fuels 68 5.3 Energy Consumption Remained Low for the Lowest 20 Percent in Tbilisi 69 5.4 Most Households in Tbilisi Consumed 875–1,750 KWh a Year, 2002 72 World Bank, water source: power parity, Atlas method Adult literacy.
... Fuels 68 5.3 Energy Consumption Remained Low for the Lowest 20 Percent in Tbilisi 69 5.4 Most Households in Tbilisi Consumed 875–1,750 KWh a Year, 2002 72 World Bank, water source: power parity, Atlas method Adult literacy.
Page xiv
... Source of Energy in Moldova 93 6.3 The Gap Narrowed in Electricity Consumption between the Poor and Nonpoor 95 6.4 The Share of Electricity Expenditures in Total Expenditures Declined After 1999 97 B8.1 Energy Consumption Scatterplots ...
... Source of Energy in Moldova 93 6.3 The Gap Narrowed in Electricity Consumption between the Poor and Nonpoor 95 6.4 The Share of Electricity Expenditures in Total Expenditures Declined After 1999 97 B8.1 Energy Consumption Scatterplots ...
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... source of energy consumption in these cold climates, and household behavior patterns in designing infrastructure reform. Finally, Part 3 brings together the findings in the case studies, offering a more in-depth analysis of some of the ...
... source of energy consumption in these cold climates, and household behavior patterns in designing infrastructure reform. Finally, Part 3 brings together the findings in the case studies, offering a more in-depth analysis of some of the ...
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