The Political Economy of Energy Subsidy Reform (World Bank)
This book by World Bank staff and external contributors proposes a framework for understanding the political economy of subsidy reform and applies it to four in-depth country studies – the
This book by World Bank staff and external contributors proposes a framework for understanding the political economy of subsidy reform and applies it to four in-depth country studies – the
This working paper by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) examines how different government subsidies to fossil fuel production unlock “zombie energy” from fossil fuel
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies in the EU is an important part of aligning energy prices with the EU’s climate and energy goals. However, there has recently been mixed progress
Despite increasing calls for reform many countries continue to provide subsidies for gasoline and diesel. This paper quantifies the external costs of global fuel subsidies using the latest available data
This paper by the Energy Security and Climate Initiative (ESCI) at the Brookings Institution and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Masdar Institute) reviews recent energy subsidy reforms in the United Arab
This study for the European Commission reviews the extent to which the taxation of company cars in EU Member States artificially promotes the use of such cars. The study presents estimates of the
This Policy Research working paper is a product of the Energy and Extractives Global Practice Group at the World Bank Group. The paper provides an overview of experiences with fossil
This paper outlines the opportunities that fossil-fuel subsidy reform offers for funding and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Southeast Asia, India and China.
This study for the European Commission (DG Environment) identifies and examines cases of environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS) across a range of environmental sectors and issues in EU Member States. The study also analyses examples
This study by IVM, VITO, IEEP and BIO for the European Commission identifies and quantifies government support to fossil fuels in the EU-28. The study finds that significant support is
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