Electricity Subsidies And Welfare Analysis In Pakistan

Haroon S. Awan, Ghulam Samad and Naseem Faraz
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Ghulam Samad: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.
Naseem Faraz: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.

No 2019:03, PIDE Research Briefs from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Abstract: Pakistan Is Facing Energy Shortages Over The Past Many Years. One Of The Most Important Reasons For These Extraordinary Power Outages Is The Competing Use For Resources. Moreover, Energy Mix For Electricity Generation And Consequent Circular Debt Issue Are Also Aggravating The Situation. Government Of Pakistan Has Paid More Than One Trillion Rupees As Tariff Differential Subsidy (Tds) To Safeguard The Masses Against The Increasing Generation Cost Of Electricity.

Keywords: Electricity; Welfare Analysis; Pakistan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 3 pages
Date: 2019
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