Case Studies on Energy Subsidy Reform—Lessons and Implications - Supplement

Policy Papers, January 28, 2013

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Publication date: January 28, 2013
This supplement presents country case studies reviewing energy subsidy reform experiences that underpin the reform lessons identified in the main paper.
Selection criteria for case studies:
- Availability of data and previously documented evidence on country-specific reforms.
- Geographic and outcome diversity across reforms.

Total case studies: 22 country case studies.
Countries covered: 19 countries.
Regional distribution:
- seven from sub-Saharan Africa
- two in developing Asia
- three in the Middle East and North Africa
- four in Latin America and the Caribbean
- three in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS
Organization by energy product:
- 14 studies of the reform of petroleum product subsidies
- seven studies of the reform of electricity subsidies
- one case study of subsidy reform for coal
Rationale: The larger number of studies on fuel subsidies reflects the wider availability of data and past studies for these reforms.

Each case study follows a similar structure:

Context of the reform and a description of the reforms implemented.
Discussion of the impact of the reform on energy prices or subsidies and its success or failure.
Mitigating measures implemented to generate public support and offset adverse effects on the poor.
Identification of lessons for designing reforms.

Source: Case Studies on Energy Subsidy Reform—Lessons and Implications - Supplement (January 28, 2013).