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Energy Subsidies Reform in Jordan : Welfare Implications of Different Scenarios

Facing a fiscal crisis, Jordan initiated substantial petroleum subsidy reforms in 2012. The government has also long contemplated how to cut electricity subsidies, which surpass the fiscal burdens imposed by the petroleum subsidies. This paper esti...

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Main Authors:	Atamanov, Aziz, Jellema, Jon, Serajuddin, Umar
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	GROWTH RATES RETAIL PRICE GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES HEAVY OIL PRICE INCREASES KILOWATT-HOUR ELECTRICITY TARIFF INCOME INTEREST POWER STATIONS PRIVATIZATION GENERATION EXCHANGE INCOME GROUP GDP PER CAPITA ELECTRICITY SYSTEM ELASTICITY PRODUCER PRICES GASOLINE CONSUMPTION POLITICAL ECONOMY GASOLINE ENERGY PRODUCTS WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS WELFARE DISTRIBUTION PRICING GAS SUBSIDY PRICE INPUTS DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY POWER MIX INFLATION ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION RETAIL TRENDS SAFETY NETS INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OIL PRICES PETROLEUM SAVINGS CURRENCY OIL DEMAND ELASTICITY FOOD PRICE PRODUCTS OIL PRODUCTS OPTIONS WATER DEBT FISCAL CONSOLIDATION PRODUCER PRICE INCREASE SOCIAL PROTECTION POWER COMPANY PRICE ELASTICITY PRODUCT PRICE SUBSIDIES FUELS SUBSIDIES POWER PRODUCERS GASOLINE PRICE PRICE CHANGE EXPENDITURE PETROLEUM PRICE POLITICAL UNREST CONSUMPTION DATA AVAILABILITY SOCIAL SAFETY NETS GOVERNMENT BUDGET PETROLEUM PRICES BALANCE ELECTRIC POWER PRICE ADJUSTMENTS FUTURE MARKET PRICES POWER ELECTRICITY PRODUCER PRICE GAS SUPPLY PRICE SUPPORT DEMAND ELECTRICITY GENERATION PRICE CHANGES EXPENDITURES CONSUMERS AGRICULTURE HEAVY FUEL OIL INCOMES PETROLEUM GAS ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FUEL PRICES SALE SHARES MARKET ENERGY PRICES PRICE INCREASE PETROLEUM SECTOR SOLAR POWER OUTPUT NATURAL GAS GDP GOODS INTERNATIONAL MARKET SHARE ELECTRICITY PRICE ADVERSE IMPACT FINANCIAL RISKS TARIFF SUPPLY FUEL FUEL OIL GINI COEFFICIENT AVAILABILITY COMMUNICATION COMMODITIES PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOOD PRICES CONSUMPTION LEVELS COMMODITY PRICES DIESEL KEROSENE PRICE OF GASOLINE COMMODITY PRODUCERS OF PETROLEUM PRICES APPROACH SPREAD ENERGY DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/06/24649395/energy-subsidies-reform-jordan-welfare-implications-different-scenarios http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22189

Energy Subsidies Reform in Jordan : Welfare Implications of Different Scenarios

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