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 xi
... 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 on Energy? 52 4.4 Prices of LPG and Wood, December 1999 52 4.5 Aggregate ...
... 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 on Energy? 52 4.4 Prices of LPG and Wood, December 1999 52 4.5 Aggregate ...
Page xii
... , Payment, and Affordability for Rural Households in 2002 193 A2.10 District Heating Access, Payment, and Affordability for All Households in 2002 194 A2.11 Total Energy Sector (Power, Gas, Heat, Oil, and Wood) xii Contents.
... , Payment, and Affordability for Rural Households in 2002 193 A2.10 District Heating Access, Payment, and Affordability for All Households in 2002 194 A2.11 Total Energy Sector (Power, Gas, Heat, Oil, and Wood) xii Contents.
Page xiii
... Wood) Affordability in 2002 195 A2.12 Water Sector Access, Payment, and Affordability for Urban Households in 2002 196 A2.13 Water Sector Access, Payment, and Affordability for Rural Households in 2002 197 A2.14 Water Sector Access ...
... Wood) Affordability in 2002 195 A2.12 Water Sector Access, Payment, and Affordability for Urban Households in 2002 196 A2.13 Water Sector Access, Payment, and Affordability for Rural Households in 2002 197 A2.14 Water Sector Access ...
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... wood and the indoor air pollution associated with burning these traditional fuels. The Azerbaijan study considered the economic gains from improved access to electricity in the agroprocessing industry, which will gain from a reliable ...
... wood and the indoor air pollution associated with burning these traditional fuels. The Azerbaijan study considered the economic gains from improved access to electricity in the agroprocessing industry, which will gain from a reliable ...
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... wood. Conversely, households without access to gas were using kerosene or wood for heating and cooking and desperately wanted access to gas—feeding into a key recommendation at the time to subsidize the extension of the gas network to ...
... wood. Conversely, households without access to gas were using kerosene or wood for heating and cooking and desperately wanted access to gas—feeding into a key recommendation at the time to subsidize the extension of the gas network to ...
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