This volume presents the results of World Bank studies applying poverty and social impact analysis to assess the distributional impact of power sector reforms in Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Azerbaijan. The report describes the methodology of the studies, presents the case studies, and considers the implications for reform design. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Empirical insights on household behavior and electricity consumption patterns in this book reveal that, in Europe and Central Asia, the erosion of tariff based subsidies has disproportionately affected the poor, while direct transfers through social benefit systems have often been inadequately targeted. 'People and Power' suggests alternative strategies for achieving cost-recovery in the electricity sector in a socially and politically acceptable manner, providing lessons that are equally relevant for other utilities and regions.
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