Energy for Development
Twenty-first Century Challenges of Reform and Liberalization in Developing Countries
Title Details
- ISBN: 9781843312239
- March 2007
- Pages: 509
- Imprint: Anthem Press
This comprehensive text offers a rare and insightful investigation into the energy sector of the developing world. ‘Energy for Development’ provides comparative case studies of countries going through the reform process, evaluates reform experience, discusses the lessons that can be learned and identifies challenges faced by these countries at the national and global level. A topical and timely book which seeks to explore the anxieties and insecurities of the global energy sector since 2001.
Rangaswamy Vedavalli is the former World Bank Principal Economist and Manager of Energy Operations.
Abbreviations; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Preface; 1. The challenge of increasing access to energy for development; 2. Changing global energy industry: implications for developing countries; 3. Energy financing in developing countries in the pre- and post-1990s: towards energy sector reform and liberalization; 4. Whither energy sector reform and liberalization in developing countries? A reality check; 5. Energy sector reform and liberalization: case studies; 6. Energy sector reform and liberalization and energy for the poor; 7. Energy sector liberalization in developing countries: lessons and twenty-first century challenges; 8. The way forward; Bibliography; Index
‘An important book for the energy community worldwide. Essential reading for everyone involved in global energy issues, particularly those pertaining to developing countries.’ —Dr Hisham Khatib, Honorary Vice Chairman, World Energy Council, Past Minister of Energy and Planning (Jordan)
‘A timely, lucid and comprehensive review of energy needs in non-OPEC developing countries, with focus on accessible, affordable and reliable energy for development.’ —Dr Yaga Venugopal Reddy, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
‘A book that should be mandatory reading for all government, industry and other stakeholder interests in global energy policy development and implementation.’ —Jack Siegel, Former Acting Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy and Chair, Fossil Fuel Working Party, International Energy Agency
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