Title: Energy pricing policy: a few methodological comments for developing countries

Authors: Jacques Percebois

Addresses: University of Montpellier I, and IEPE of Grenoble, France

Abstract: This paper analyses the theoretical aspects of energy pricing in developing countries. It shows that an energy pricing system is generally the result of historical events and seldom the consequence of a rational policy. It stresses how difficult it is to use energy prices to reach precise economic goals because of various constraints: users| reactions, external effects, equipment costs, etc. But, in spite of these difficulties, the price of energy remains a signal for users, even for the least rational ones.

Keywords: energy pricing; energy policy; developing countries; economics; energy consumption; pricing policy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1989.063699

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1989 Vol.1 No.1/2, pp.55-60

Published online: 19 Jul 2014 *

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