Energy subsidies are used widely. Although adverse from an efficiency perspective, subsidies confer private benefits on … overcoming the barriers to reform. The starting point is to look at the motives lying behind the adoption of energy subsidies … then looks at the characteristics of countries that use energy subsidies. Countries with weak institutions - often non …

purpose we use an intermediate sector that builds putty-practically-clay capital consisting of an amalgam of energy and raw … complications of a full putty-clay model. In addition, we introduce an R&D sector that develops renewable and conventional energy … desire to counteract the upward pressure on production cost implied by a continuing price increase of conventional energy …

This paper analyses both global and regional approaches to solving problems of energy security and ecological imbalance … by addressing specifically the problems of China's energy security. China's growing energy dependence has become a major … South Korea and Taiwan are proceeding to create these as well. But this will add to its energy burden and further dependence …

’s support to its partner countries in the energy sector. It covers interventions designed or implemented during the 1996 …’s interventions in the energy sector have aimed to contribute to three very different goals: - Improving access to energy in … developing countries as a means of reducing poverty; - Securing energy supplies to the EU; - Improving nuclear safety in the …

Given Australia's lack of energy security strategy, it is not surprising that the country is void of institutional … knowledge and know-how of Russian foreign energy strategy. The 'lucky country' as it were, relies entirely on sea-lines of … activities will ultimately lead to a long-term security crisis. This book critically examines Russian energy strategy in the Asia …

This paper analyses the issues of regulatory reform in the energy industry of post- Soviet countries. We identify the … energy sector in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakstan and Azerbaijan. We conclude that foreign investors, politicians and advisors have …