Privatization Of The Power And Natural Gas Industries In Hungary And Kazakhstan

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821344838

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Privatization of the Power and Natural Gas Industries in Hungary and Kazakhstan by Anonim Pdf

Hungary and Kazakhstan have privatized a large portion of their electric power and natural gas industries, but have followed different strategies. In contrast, the other former socialist countries in Central and Eastern Europe have privatized almost none. Has the privatization in these two countries been a success? What lessons can other countries learn from their experience? These countries began their reforms from different starting points. The Hungarian power and gas sectors had a long history of being relatively well managed. In contrast, Kazakhstan inherited pieces of the old systems that were designed to serve the needs of the Soviet Union and had to develop new organizations to manage the system. 'Privatization of the Power and Natural Gas Industries in Hungary and Kazakhstan' analyzes how each country dealt with the key issues involved in the restructuring and privatization of the power and gas sectors. These issues include: industry structure, wholesale market, labor and management relations, regulatory framework, privatization objecties, and privatization methods.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electric utilities
ISBN : OCLC:1132165460

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Privatization of the Power and Natural Gas Industries in Hungary and Kazakhstan by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Energy Information Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Energy industries
ISBN : UOM:35128002274817

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Privatization and the Globalization of Energy Markets by United States. Energy Information Administration Pdf

Author : Venkataraman Krishnaswamy,Gary Stuggins
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electric utilities
ISBN : 0821355295

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Private Sector Participation in the Power Sector in Europe and Central Asia by Venkataraman Krishnaswamy,Gary Stuggins Pdf

Author : Julian A. Lampietti
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821359002

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Power's Promise by Julian A. Lampietti Pdf

This study examines the fiscal, efficiency, social, and environmental impact of power sector reforms in seven countries in Europe and central Asia (covering Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Poland). It includes a CD-ROM containing a pdf of this publication in Russian, plus pdfs of English and Russian versions of the following related titles: i) Utility pricing and the poor: lessons from Armenia; ii) Coping with the cold: heating strategies for eastern Europe and central Asia's urban poor; and iii) Revisiting reform in the energy sector: lessons from Georgia.

Author : Julian A. Lampietti,Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee,Amelia Branczik
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821366349

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People and Power by Julian A. Lampietti,Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee,Amelia Branczik Pdf

Empirical insights on household behavior and electricity consumption patterns in this book reveal that, in Europe and Central Asia, the erosion of tariff based subsidies has disproportionately affected the poor, while direct transfers through social benefit systems have often been inadequately targeted. The book suggests alternative strategies for achieving cost-recovery in the electricity sector in a socially and politically acceptable manner, providing lessons that are equally relevant for other utilities and regions.

Author : Csaba Csáki,Zvi Lerman,Serge? Sotnikov
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821347926

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Farm Sector Restructuring in Belarus by Csaba Csáki,Zvi Lerman,Serge? Sotnikov Pdf

Agriculture remains the main source of employment and livelihood for the large rural population of many transition countries, especially among the former Soviet republics. Accordingly, the World Bank continuously monitors the progress of land reform and farm restructuring in the region because of the potential impact of these processes on rural development and poverty alleviation in rural areas. The present study on Belarus is the latest addition to a long and growing series of World Bank publications on land reform and farm restructuring in the former socialist countries of Europe and Central Asia. The unique features of all these publications is their reliance on first-hand empirical information collected through extensive farm surveys of various rural constituencies. Analysis of survey findings enables the World Bank to base its policy dialogue with governments in the region on solid empirical facts, making the Bank's recommendations more credible and relevant. The survey findings in this volume will provide a platform for useful policy discussions with this country's government and supply international donors that are active there with essential information to design their strategic programs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821353446

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A Guide to the World Bank by Anonim Pdf

The World Bank Group works in more than 100 developing economies and is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. In 2002, the institution provided US $19.5 billion in loans to its client countries. This guide reviews the organisation's history, objectives and operations, and looks at the five institutions that make up the World Bank Group: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Author : Csaba Csáki,Zvi Lerman
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0821347330

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Structural Change in the Farming Sectors in Central and Eastern Europe by Csaba Csáki,Zvi Lerman Pdf

Farm structures in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) today cover a whole spectrum of forms, which include small subsistence-oriented household plots, medium-sized commercial family farms, and large corporations. The agricultural sector in CEE definitely has not embraced the family farm as the dominant farming structure, thus confounding the original expectations of Western experts. On the other hand, agriculture did not collapse because of fragmentation and privatization, as predicted by conservative doomsayers. To address the concerns of the farming sector in CEE with relation to EU accession, a workshop was held in Warsaw, Poland in June 1999. This volume represents a selection of papers presented at this workshop. It examines the reforms and policy changes necessary in the food and agriculture sectors of the ten countries that have started the accession process for eventual membership in the European Union (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia). The papers are organized around the following three topics: • Evolving farm structures and competitiveness in agriculture; • Land laws and legal institutions for development of land markets and farm restructuring; and • Development of farm services for improved competitiveness. This volume will be of interest to agricultural policy makers and government officials in the candidate countries, EU officials, World Bank and FAO staff, development scholars, and all others interested in the process of agricultural reform in CEE.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821348108

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Natural Resource Management Strategy by Anonim Pdf

Arable land, deserts, mountains, forests, rivers, and coastal zones characterize the diverse regions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). As varied as the geography is so are the policy directions taken by the region's governments concerning natural resource management. A lack of conservation measures, misuse, and poor management have impaired many of the natural resources now available in these countries. Although the pressure on natural resources in ECA is less than in other regions and the area has more abundant resources, the accessibility and utility of those resources belie the figures. Where there is arable land, the growing season is short. Where there are immense forests, the climate is harsh.To assist the Bank's client countries in ECA with sustainable use of natural resources, this volume identifies the various challenges, provides a history of the Bank's regional natural resource strategy, outlines a strategic framework, and proposes new strategies and policy instruments to implement them. Natural resources in this publication refer to "non-mineral" resources, such as, forests, rivers, and land.

Author : Masami Kojima
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0821350404

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Breathing Clean by Masami Kojima Pdf

Because evidence that shows that diesel fumes are more toxic than was previously thought, there has been increased interest in the use of natural gas for vehicles operating in cities. Transit buses, traditionally fueled by diesel, are one of the cheapest forms of mass transit. They are also significant polluters and typically operate in heavily congested urban areas, where significant air pollution problems exist. The report provides an overview of the issues that must be considered when evaluating natural gas an alternative to diesel for use in transit buses.

Author : Jit B. S. Gill
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821347802

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A Diagnostic Framework for Revenue Administration by Jit B. S. Gill Pdf

A systematic diagnosis of a revenue administration is a prerequisite to developing a successful strategy for its reform. However, given the complexity of tax and customs administration, this is not a simple task. A host of external and internal factors need to be analyzed to uncover the roots of organizational and institutional dysfunction. Also, the diagnosis needs to be done in a participatory manner to build consensus around the causes for inadequate performance and their remedies. This framework enables a step-by-step analysis of the environment, history, resources, strategy, transformation processes, outputs and feedback mechanisms of the revenue administration system, with a view to identifying systemic deficiencies that lead to inefficiency and ineffectiveness in its operations. Besides a detailed set of diagnostic questions for each area of analysis, the framework provides illustrations of frequently encountered problems and their possible remedies. The framework can be used in a group setting involving different stakeholders, to guide brainstorming sessions and draft reform strategies.

Author : Daniel Müller-Jentsch
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0821349104

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The Development of Electricity Markets in the Euro-Mediterranean Area by Daniel Müller-Jentsch Pdf

Annotation The main objective of this report is to outline key policy issues that need to be addressed in order to achieve energy sector reform at the national and regional levels.

Author : Nancy Vandycke
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0821349651

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Access to Education for the Poor in Europe and Central Asia by Nancy Vandycke Pdf

This paper focuses on the long-term benefits of education. It also examines the supply of education, the short-term incentives to invest in education for the poor, and draws on the policy implications. This paper also stresses the need to study further the determinants of school enrollment among the poor.

Author : Stefano Pagiola
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 0821353845

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Generating public sector resources to finance sustainable development by Stefano Pagiola Pdf

Annotation This specific objective of this book is to explore potential avenues for generating more resources for the public sector to invest in sustainable development.