Energy subsidy reform in Sub-Saharan Africa : experiences and lessons /

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Imprint:Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013.
Description:1 online resource (125 pages).
Language:English
Series:African Department ; 13/2
International Monetary Fund. African Department (Series) ; 13/2.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13510978
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Other authors / contributors:Alleyne, Trevor Serge Coleridge.
International Monetary Fund.
ISBN:9781484390726
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary:The reform of energy subsidies is an important but challenging issue for sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. There is a relatively large theoretical and empirical literature on this issue. While this paper relies on that literature, too, it tailors its discussion to SSA countries to respond to the following questions: Why it is important to reduce energy subsidies? What are the difficulties involved in energy subsidy reform? How best can a subsidy reform be implemented? This paper uses various sources of information on SSA countries: quantitative assessments, surveys, and individual (but standardized) case studies.
Other form:Print version: Energy subsidy reform in Sub-Saharan Africa. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, ©2013 9781484366547
Standard no.:10.5089/9781484390726.087
10.5089/9781484366547.087