The Economics and Political Economy of Energy Subsidies
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
5 August 2016
Summary
The economic and political aspects of energy subsidies, viewed both theoretically and empirically, with a focus on fossil fuel subsidies in developing nations.Government subsidies to energy are widespread and represent a heavy burden on public budgets in many countries. Both producers and consumers may be subsidized; the most common subsidies are for motor fuel consumption and electricity production and consumption. The subsidies to consumers often prove particularly harmful because they resu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262034647 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262034646 |
| Author: | Jon Strand |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 5 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 550g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 22mm |
| Series: | CESifo Seminar Series |
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Jon Strand
Jon Strand is a Senior Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank is Washington, D.C., and Professor of Economics at the University of Oslo.Jon Strand is a Senior Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank is Washington, D.C., and Professor of Economics at the University of Oslo.Ian Parry is Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department.Herman Vollebergh is Senior Research Fellow at PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and Professor in Economics and Environmental Policy at Tilburg University.Jon Strand is a Senior Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank is Washington, D.C., and Professor of Economics at the University of Oslo.
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