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 vii
... Energy 67 Changes in Relative Energy Prices 67 Effect of Reform on Energy Consumption 69 Changing Household Energy Expenditures 70 Changes in Service Quality 70 Welfare Implications of Changes in Electricity Consumption 71 More Use of ...
... Energy 67 Changes in Relative Energy Prices 67 Effect of Reform on Energy Consumption 69 Changing Household Energy Expenditures 70 Changes in Service Quality 70 Welfare Implications of Changes in Electricity Consumption 71 More Use of ...
Page viii
... Energy Consumption 112 How Will Households Respond to Tariff Increases? 114 Effect of Reform on Consumption 114 Household Electricity Demand Model 115 How Much Households Need to Be Compensated 117 Differences between the Poor and ...
... Energy Consumption 112 How Will Households Respond to Tariff Increases? 114 Effect of Reform on Consumption 114 Household Electricity Demand Model 115 How Much Households Need to Be Compensated 117 Differences between the Poor and ...
Page xi
... Electricity Sector in ECA 36 3.2 Urban Non-network Energy Use in ECA 41 4.1 Wood and Electricity Make Up the Bulk of Household Winter Energy Expenditures 49 4.2 The Burden Is Higher for the Poor 50 4.3 How Are Households Reducing Reliance ...
... Electricity Sector in ECA 36 3.2 Urban Non-network Energy Use in ECA 41 4.1 Wood and Electricity Make Up the Bulk of Household Winter Energy Expenditures 49 4.2 The Burden Is Higher for the Poor 50 4.3 How Are Households Reducing Reliance ...
Page xii
... Electricity Consumption and Service Quality Vary Widely by Location 113 7.4 Changes in Consumption under Different Elasticities in Baku 114 7.5 Rising Income Will Offset the Blow of Tariff Increases on Baku Households' Budget Shares 116 ...
... Electricity Consumption and Service Quality Vary Widely by Location 113 7.4 Changes in Consumption under Different Elasticities in Baku 114 7.5 Rising Income Will Offset the Blow of Tariff Increases on Baku Households' Budget Shares 116 ...
Page xiv
... Electricity Was the Most Expensive 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 ...
... Electricity Was the Most Expensive 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 ...
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