Electricity subsidy reform: Costs and benefits in Cape Town, South Africa
Project Active from to Sustainable Growth and Energy
Many countries offer residential electricity price subsidies, despite policymakers' concerns that these may be both fiscally and environmentally unsustainable. This project comprehensively evaluates the social and political costs of subsidy removal in Cape Town, South Africa, using budget records, emissions data, and new survey data.
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