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People and Power: Electricity Sector Reforms and the Poor in Europe and Central Asia (Directions in Development)
Lampietti, Julian A., Banerjee, Sudeshna Ghosh, Branczik, Amelia
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Paperback. Includes insights on household behavior and electricity consumption patterns which 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. This book suggests alternative strategies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FC; KNBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780821366332
SKU
V9780821366332
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