Reforming Subsidies A Tool-Kit for Policy Simulations

The paper provides basic guidelines and tools for simulating subsidy reforms with Stata using a single cross-section survey. Simulations are discussed under a partial equilibrium and medium-term framework using a marginal approach. The paper distinguishes between single priced products, such as fuel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Araar, Abdelkrim
Other Authors: Verme, Paolo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2012
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The paper provides basic guidelines and tools for simulating subsidy reforms with Stata using a single cross-section survey. Simulations are discussed under a partial equilibrium and medium-term framework using a marginal approach. The paper distinguishes between single priced products, such as fuel or bread, and multiple priced products, such as household utilities. Part I provides basic instructions for carrying out subsidy analyses. Part II outlines economic theory and formulae for the two types of products considered. Part III illustrates the use of the Stata codes, which are downloadable from the Internet
Physical Description:62 p