The G-20 has committed itself to rationalize and eliminate inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies, with targeted subsidies for the poorest. The analytical basis, and measures, could be improved. This Note, in that context, asks three questions---rationale for the proposal, measuring the „subsidy‟, and addressing energy poverty---and some evidence. It concludes with a „Way Forward‟ that is likely to be more conceptually demanding, but more effective, equitable and efficient for globally cooperative outcomes.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/fossil-fuel-subsidies-three-questions-evidence-and-way-forward
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/dipak-dasgupta
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/ministry-finance
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fossil-fuels
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy-intensity
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
