Energy Subsidy Reform Assessment Framework

Yemtsov, Ruslan; Moubarak, Amr S.

doi:10.1596/30255

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“…Klenert et al (2018) have also pointed out the successful cases of Iran and Indonesia and the unsuccessful case of Nigeria. A recent report (Yemtsov and Moubarak 2018) stated that among 28 countries that implemented energy subsidy reforms, the majority used cash transfers. Many of them introduced new programs; others expanded existing ones either horizontally (the base) or vertically (the amount given).…”

Section: Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reformsmentioning

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The Effects of Social Protection and Social Cohesion on the Acceptability of Climate Change Mitigation Policies: What Do We (Not) Know in the Context of Low- and Middle-Income Countries?

Malerba

2022

Eur J Dev Res

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Significant climate change mitigation policies are urgently needed to achieve emissions reduction targets. This paper shows that social protection and social cohesion play a critical role in making climate policies more acceptable to citizens by summarizing existing streams of research focusing on industrialized countries. Further, the empirical analysis explores whether these relationships also hold for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which are increasingly implementing climate change mitigation policies. The results show that vertical and horizontal trust increase acceptability in all countries. However, preferences for social protection have a positive effect only in industrialized ones. This may suggest a contrast between social and environmental goals in LMICs, where social goals are prioritized. The analysis also revealed a significant interaction between social cohesion and social protection. The paper concludes by discussing the existing research gap as to LMICs and outlines policy options to overcome the conflict between social and environmental goals.

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Section: Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reformsmentioning

confidence: 99%