The distributional incidence of residential water and electricity subsidies (English)

Subsidies to residential utility customers are popular among policymakers, utility managers, and utility customers alike, but they are nonetheless the subject of much controversy. Utility subsidies are seen as a way to help make utility service affordable for poor households and as an alternative mechanism for income redistribution. These arguments in favor of subsidies are countered by serious concerns about their adverse effects on consumer behavior...

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Abdullah,Roohi;

Foster,Vivien;

Halpern,Jonathan D.;

Komives,Kristin;

Wodon,Quentin T.;
Document Date
2006/04/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS3878
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The distributional incidence of residential water and electricity subsidies
Keywords
Finance

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Abdullah,Roohi; Foster,Vivien; Halpern,Jonathan D.; Komives,Kristin; Wodon,Quentin T..

The distributional incidence of residential water and electricity subsidies (English). Policy, Research working paper ; no. WPS 3878 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/635531468153872851

The distributional incidence of residential water and electricity subsidies (English)

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