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The Electricity Sector in FYR Macedonia
Tieman, Alexander F. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This paper describes the current state of the Macedonian electricity sector. It looks at ongoing structural changes, driven by the gradual adoption of the EU acquis on energy, and comes up with estimates for electricity subsidies. It concludes by discussing the longer term outlook and sketching...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008839339
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Real and Distributive Effects of Petroleum Price Liberalization; The Case of Indonesia
Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev; Jung, Hong-Sang - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
within a multisector computable general equilibrium (CGE) model. A reduction in the government subsidy raises petroleum … will be the most significantly affected by the subsidy reduction. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826502
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The Magnitude and Distribution of Fuel Subsidies; Evidence From Bolivia, Ghana, Jordan, Mali, and Sri Lanka
Gillingham, Robert; Newhouse, David Locke; Coady, David; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
With the recent jump in world oil prices, the issue of petroleum product pricing has become increasingly important in developing countries. Reflecting a reluctance of many governments to pass these price increases onto energy users, energy price subsidies are absorbing an increasing share of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599640
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Fuel Price Subsidies in Gabon; Fiscal Cost and Distributional Impact
Leigh, Daniel; El-Said, Moataz - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
prices have remained largely unchanged since 2002. Using estimated implicit import parity prices, we evaluate the total …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605216
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Republic of Congo: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
refined petroleum products are administratively set by the authorities below import parity. Non-oil revenue in 2007 has … pricing policy and subsidy scheme have been established by the authorities to protect low-income households from rising energy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790447
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The Unequal Benefits of Fuel Subsidies; A Review of Evidence for Developing Countries
Coady, David; Granado, Javier Arze del - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
This paper reviews evidence on the impact of fuel subsidy reform on household welfare in developing countries. On … average, the burden of subsidy reform is neutrally distributed across income groups; a $0.25 decrease in the per liter subsidy … subsidies than the bottom. Issues that need to be addressed when undertaking subsidy reform are also discussed, including the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671315
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Nicaragua; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Progress Report on National Human Development Plan as of 2010
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This paper reports on progress made on Nicaragua’s National Human Development Plan as of 2010. The operational goal for Nicaragua’s National Human Development Plan is economic growth with increased employment and reduced inequality and poverty. The results for 2007–10...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244377
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Inequality and Unsustainable Growth; Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Ostry, Jonathan David; Berg, Andrew - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This note raises the IMF’s profile on a number of issues related to inequality, unemployment, governance, etc. It builds on earlier empirical work that examined correlations between growth downbreaks/duration of growth spells and a range of macro/policy/institutional factors. This paper is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245899
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Tanzania's Growth Process and Success in Reducing Poverty
Treichel, Volker - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Since 1995, Tanzania has made major progress in economic reform and macroeconomic stabilization, resulting in strong growth and low inflation. This paper reviews Tanzania's growth performance and prospects and assesses the impact of growth on poverty. It finds that growth has been increasingly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005264079
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Financial Deepening, Property Rights and Poverty; Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa
Huang, Yifei; Singh, Raju Jan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
Recent studies on the relationship between financial development and poverty have been inconclusive. Some claim that, by allowing more entrepreneurs to obtain financing, financial development improves the allocation of capital, which has a particularly large impact on the poor. Others argue that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009293779