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Energy demand models for policy formulation : a comparative study of energy demand models

Bhattacharyya, Subhes C. - 2009

"This paper critically reviews existing energy demand forecasting methodologies highlighting the methodological … diversities and developments over the past four decades in order to investigate whether the existing energy demand models are … and end-use accounting, are used in the existing energy demand models. Although energy demand models have greatly evolved …

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Wind power development : economics and policies

Van Kooten, Gerrit Cornelis - 2009

energy supply potential significantly exceeds global energy demand. Yet, only 1 percent of the global electricity demand is … countries have employed various policy instruments, including capital subsidies, tax incentives, tradable energy certificates …

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The privatization of the Russian coal industry : policies and processes in the transformation of a major industry

Artemiev, Igor - 2002

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Trade, foreign exchange, and energy policies in the Islamic Republic of Iran : reform agenda, economic implications, and impact on the poor

Jensen, Jesper Bo - 2002

Reflecting the large initial distortions, trade, exchange rate, and energy reforms could generate large welfare gains …

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The developing world's bulging (but vulnerable) "middle class"

Ravallion, Martin - 2009

"The "developing world's middle class" is defined here as those who are not poor when judged by the median poverty line of developing countries, but are still poor by US standards. The "Western middle class" is defined as those who are not poor by US standards. Although barely 80 million people...

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Why do people die in earthquakes? : the costs, benefits and institutions of disaster risk reduction in developing countries

Kenny, Charles - 2009

"Every year, around 60,000 people die worldwide in natural disasters. The majority of the deaths are caused by building collapse in earthquakes, and the great majority occurs in the developing world. This is despite the fact that engineering solutions exist that can almost completely eliminate...

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Measuring subjective expectations in developing countries : a critical review and new evidence

Delavande, Adeline - 2009

"The majority of economic decisions taken by individuals are forward looking and thus involve their expectations of future outcomes. Understanding the expectations that individuals have is thus of crucial importance to designing and evaluating policies in health, education, finance, migration,...

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North-south trade-related technology diffusion, brain drain and productivity growth : are small states different?

Schiff, Maurice W. - 2009

"The economies of small developing states tend to be more fragile than those of large ones. This paper examines this issue in a dynamic context by focusing on the impact of the brain drain on North-South trade-related technology diffusion and total factor productivity growth in small and large...

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Low-income countries' access to private debt markets

Hostland, Doug - 2009

"Private debt flows to developing countries surged to record levels over the period 2003-07. A few low-income countries have gained access to the international bond market but the bulk of the flows have continued to go to just a few large middle-income countries. Most low-income countries still...

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Determinants of international emergency aid : humanitarian need only?

Fink, Guenther - 2009

"The authors use an original data set covering more than 400 recent natural disasters to analyze the determinants of international emergency aid. Although humanitarian need is a major determinant of emergency relief payments, the results imply that political and strategic factors play a crucial...

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