Language:
English
Pages:
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Edition:
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Series Statement:
Policy research working paper 2768
Parallel Title:
Jensen, Jesper Bo Trade, foreign exchange, and energy policies in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Keywords:
Energy policy
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Foreign exchange
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Poor
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Subsidies
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Energy policy
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Foreign exchange
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Poor
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Subsidies
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Iran Commerce
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Iran Economic policy
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Iran Commerce
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Iran Economic policy
Abstract:
Reflecting the large initial distortions, trade, exchange rate, and energy reforms could generate large welfare gains for the Islamic Republic of Iran. If combined with direct income payments to all households (not just the poor), the poor would benefit enormously. The authors show that well intentioned policies of commodity subsidies for the poor can have perverse effects
Note:
"January 2002
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 22-23)
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