This note aims to provide guidance on how to assess the distributional implications of energy subsidy reform (ESR) using quantitative methods.It is intended for use by those familiar with the basics of welfare measurement, ideally part of…
This note provides guidance to policy makers who are looking to utilize Social Safety Nets (SSNs) to mitigate the welfare impacts of energy subsidy reforms (ESRs) on the poor.
This note is intended for use by governments and aims to (a) advocate for the importance of communicating with citizens proactively about energy subsidy reform and (b) guide practitioners through some of the important elements of an…
This note provides guidance on the different economy-wide modeling tools that can be utilized to quantify the economic effects of energy subsidy reform.
This paper takes stock of the empirical and conceptual literature on the financial viability and cost recovery of the power sector in developing countries.