Energy prices, development and the policy response in a small siege economy: Zimbabwe 1964-1981

Suckling J.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on energy policy and economic policy responses to counter the economic implications of increasing petroleum prices in Zimbabwe 1964-1981 - discusses the power consumption impact on balance of payments, capital formation, gross domestic product, employment creation and income distribution; assesses export promotion and energy conservation (incl. Energy substitution, price control and rationing); stresses need for alternative energy sources (incl. Fuelwood, solar energy and Biogas). Graphs, map and references.

Keywords: energy policy; economic policy; economic implication; petroleum; price; power consumption; balance of payments; capital formation.; gross domestic product; employment creation; income distribution; export promotion.; energy conservation; energy; price control; rationing; energy source; fuelwood; solar energy.; biogas.; politique énergétique; politique économique; conséquences économiques; pétrole; prix; política energética; política económica; consecuencias económicas; petróleo; precio; consommation d'énergie; balance des paiements; formation de capital; produit intérieur brut; création d'emploi; répartition du revenu; promotion des exportations; économie d'énergie; énergie; contrôle des prix; rationnement; source d'énergie; bois de chauffage; énergie solaire; consumo de energía; balanza de pagos; formación del capital; producto interno bruto; creación de empleos; distribución del ingreso; promoción de exportaciones; conservación de la energía; energía; control de los precios; racionamiento; fuente de energía; leña; energía solar (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 176 P. pages
Date: 1983
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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