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Hydro resources are provided by nature. The exploitation of such resources can generate significant economic rent to the owners. In the past, governments have usually claimed ownership of hydroelectric resources and passed on the rents to their state-owned utilities, which have used them to...
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private companies take over state power utilities, the demand for profit has stifled those concerns. Currently the private …
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In an effort to meet the continuing demand of the power sector and ensure stability of fuel supply sources, the State … report provides a general overview of energy demand in East China and the potential market for gas. It also assesses the fuel …
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Air pollution has become a serious issue in many Asian cities. A major cause is the expanding motor vehicle population--with growth rates as high as 23 percent in rapidly growing economies such as China. Experience worldwide has shown that the use of clean fuels (low-lead or unleaded gasoline...
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This study presents the results of the research by a team of experts working in the energy sector of Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union. The objective of the study is to identify successful policies and measures that were employed to address the problem of non-payments in the energy sector.
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and 1980s followed by a decrease in 1986 and large declines in demand in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. But … despite considerable uncertainty about future developments in the world oil market, this paper finds that demand is set to …, investment, and trade. This study examines the growth in demand for eight major oil products for 37 developing countries over the …
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One important barrier to insurance markets that are more inclusive is the necessity to better understand the needs of low-income and other un- and underserved populations. These people are not currently clients of insurers and are difficult for insurers to reach through normal operations. As a...
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demand for tourism products delivered by and based in local communities in Africa. If demand is better understood, supply can …
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