Subsidies and Sustainable Rural Energy Services: Can We Create Incentives Without Distorting Markets?
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Subsidies and Sustainable Rural Energy Services: Can We Create Incentives Without Distorting Markets?
Resource Type:
Energy
Object Type:
Publication or article
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 2003
Abstract
Douglas F. Barnes and Jonathan
Halpern, The World Bank. Paper analyzes the difficulties in trying to
extend basic energy services to poor or remote populations in an
efficient manner. They note many examples where substantial funding has
subsidized wealthier members of the population rather than the poor as
originally planned.
