This paper reviews evidence on the impact of fuel subsidy reform on household welfare in
developing countries. On average, the burden of subsidy reform is substantial and is …

The past two decades have witnessed widespread attempts to reform fossil fuel subsidies in
developing countries. If the reforms are likely to improve economic efficiency, the expected …

governments spend staggering sums of money subsidizing fossil fuels, with many harmful
consequences for public budgets, energy markets, and pollution. While there is widespread …

Oil politics is a major force in global and domestic politics, especially in developing
countries. Oil income makes oil-producing “petrostates” vulnerable to the resource curse, the …

With the recent jump in world oil prices, the issue of petroleum product pricing has become
increasingly important in developing countries. Reflecting a reluctance of many …

It is widely recognised that the presence of some fossil fuels and their transport routes can
affect the risk of conflicts. Other parts of the energy system and contextual conditions (social …

The substantial subsidizing of energy prices over the years has led to high energy
consumption, inefficiencies, fiscal pressures, and environmental problems in Iran. To …

The effect of higher petroleum prices on the aggregate price level, real growth, and income
distribution is appraised within a multisector computable general equilibrium (CGE) model …

Burkina Faso has long relied on energy subsidies to facilitate the access of the population to
energy products. However, there is no evidence that they contribute to monetary nor energy …

A political economy analysis of the history of food security in the Arab world, including the
role played by the global food price crisis in the Arab Spring and the Arab response aiming …