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14%OFFJon (Ed) Strand - The Economics and Political Economy of Energy Subsidies (CESifo Seminar Series) - 9780262034647 - V9780262034647
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The Economics and Political Economy of Energy Subsidies (CESifo Seminar Series)

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Description for The Economics and Political Economy of Energy Subsidies (CESifo Seminar Series) Hardcover. Editor(s): Strand, Jonathan. Series: CESifo Seminar Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 46 figures, 45 tables. BIC Classification: KNBT; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 367 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
The economic and political aspects of energy subsidies, viewed both theoretically and empirically, with a focus on fossil fuel subsidies in developing nations. Government subsidies to energy are widespread and represent a heavy burden on public budgets in many countries. Both producers and consumers may be subsidized; the most common subsidies are for motor fuel consumption and electricity production and consumption. The subsidies to consumers often prove particularly harmful because they result in increased energy consumption, increased carbon emissions, and distortionary effects on consumer behavior. This book fills a void in the literature by providing a first, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
The MIT Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
CESifo Seminar Series
Condition
New
Weight
547 g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780262034647
SKU
V9780262034647
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About Jon (Ed) Strand
Jon Strand is a Senior Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank is Washington, D.C., and Professor of Economics at the University of Oslo. Jon Strand is a Senior Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank is Washington, D.C., and Professor of Economics at the University of Oslo. Ian Parry is Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert in the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department. ... Read more

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