Energy Subsidy Reform Lessons and Implications

Energy subsidies are aimed at protecting consumers, however, subsidies aggravate fiscal imbalances, crowd out priority public spending, and depress private investment, including in the energy sector. This book provides the most comprehensive estimates of energy subsidies currently available for 176...

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Main Author: Clements, Benedict
Other Authors: Alleyne, Trevor, Coady, David, Fabrizio, Stefania
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2013
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