The Quest for Subsidy Reforms in Libya

The Quest for Subsidy Reforms in Libya

Shortly before the 2011 Libyan revolution, consumers' subsidies were rapidly increased by the regime in an effort to reduce social discontent. In the aftermath of the revolution, these subsidies became important for people's subsistence,...

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Main Authors:	Araar, Abdelkrim, Choueiri, Nada, Verme, Paolo
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank Group, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES SUBSTITUTION PRODUCTION PRICE LEVELS PRICE INCREASES SUBSTITUTE GOODS STOCK BREAD INCOME COST OF GASOLINE ACTIVITIES ENERGY EXPENDITURE GENERATION REAL GDP ELASTICITY GAS PRICES GASOLINE CONSUMPTION POLITICAL ECONOMY GASOLINE ENERGY PRODUCTS WELFARE INCENTIVES PASTA TOMATOES ENERGY SUBSIDIES GAS SUBSIDY PRICE REAL INCOME WEALTH INFLATION SUBSIDY REDUCTION ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION GASOLINE SUBSIDIES RETAIL SAFETY NETS ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CENTRAL BANK DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY OILS OIL PRICES PETROLEUM SAVINGS COSTS OIL BRANDS DATES RENT SURPLUS PRODUCTS BASE YEAR OPTIONS WATER QUOTAS DEMAND CURVES MARKETS DIRECT VALUE INCOME LEVELS PRODUCT INVENTORIES NATURAL RESOURCES GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOOD PRODUCTS FUELS SUBSIDIES FOOD PRODUCTION MARKET PRICE PRICE CHANGE EXPENDITURE MARKET ECONOMY ENERGY CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION SUBSTITUTE TEA WAGES BALANCE COUPONS OIL PRODUCER PRICE ADJUSTMENTS MARKET PRICES VALUE ELECTRICITY FREE MARKET ANIMAL FEED DEMAND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PRICE REGULATION ELECTRICITY GENERATION PRICE CHANGES EXPENDITURES ECONOMY CONSUMERS DEMAND CURVE PETROLEUM GAS ENERGY SUBSIDY CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY MARKET RETAIL PRICES FOOD ENERGY PRICES PRICE INCREASE MARKET VALUE HYDROCARBONS ELECTRICITY PRICES FOOD SUBSIDIES TRADE GDP GOODS INTERNATIONAL MARKET SUPERMARKETS PRODUCTS’ MARKET CRUDE OIL FUEL OIL RESERVES GINI COEFFICIENT AVAILABILITY WHEAT RICE CONSUMER PRICES TARGETED SUBSIDIES VEGETABLE OILS PRICE LIBERALIZATION PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOOD PRICES EVAPORATED MILK ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION CASH SUBSIDIES DIESEL KEROSENE FLOUR FOOD SUBSIDY PRICE SUBSIDY PRICES APPROACH ENERGY PRICE PRODUCTION COSTS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT POLICY INCOME GROUPS SUGAR
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/03/24220571/quest-subsidy-reforms-libya http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21673

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/03/24220571/quest-subsidy-reforms-libya
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21673