Energy services for the urban poor in Africa : issues and policy implications /

This book examines the affordability of modern energy sources for the poor; the relevance of energy subsidies; the impact of subsidies on public finances; and how electricity tariffs affect the operations of small and medium enterprises, the main source of livelihood for the majority of the urban po...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	African Energy Policy Research Network
Other Authors:	Bereket Kebede (Editor), Dube, Ikhupuleng (Editor), Kalumiana, O. (Oscar) (Contributor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	London, England : Zed Books, 2004.
Series:	African energy policy research series.
Subjects:	Power resources > Africa. Energy development > Africa. Urban poor > Africa. Development studies Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	This book examines the affordability of modern energy sources for the poor; the relevance of energy subsidies; the impact of subsidies on public finances; and how electricity tariffs affect the operations of small and medium enterprises, the main source of livelihood for the majority of the urban poor outside the formal economic sector.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxi, 297 pages) : illustrations, maps Also published in printing.
Format:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781350219915
DOI:	10.5040/9781350219915
Access:	Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.