Power shortages in developing countries: Impacts and policy implications

This paper is concerned with the short- and long-run economic impacts of power supply inadequacy in developing countries. The paper provides an overview of the methodology for assessing the economic costs of power shortages, and presents monetary estimates of some components of these costs for sever...

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Published in:Energy policy 1991-06, Vol.19 (5), p.425-440
Main Author: Sanghvi, Arun P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Economic aspects
Economic costs
Electric power
Electricity supply
Energy
Energy economics
Energy policy
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
India
Pakistan
Power resources
Shortages
Supply and demand
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Summary:This paper is concerned with the short- and long-run economic impacts of power supply inadequacy in developing countries. The paper provides an overview of the methodology for assessing the economic costs of power shortages, and presents monetary estimates of some components of these costs for several developing countries, particularly India and Pakistan. The final section discusses the policy implications of the problem, including the need for significant changes in investment planning and resource mobilization strategies, efficiency improvements, pricing reforms and the integration of public and private power suppliers.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/0301-4215(91)90020-O