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Application of Ramsey model in transition economy: A Russian case study

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  • Nahata, Babu
  • Izyumov, Alexei
  • Busygin, Vladimir
  • Mishura, Anna

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This case study uses the Ramsey model to analyze whether the current electricity prices charged by the natural monopoly Novosibirskenergo in a major industrial region of the Russian Federation are socially optimal. Our estimates of demand elasticities for two major groups of consumers, namely households and industrial users, show that prices are not socially optimal. A decrease in price for industrial users and an increase in price for households would bring the prices closer to socially optimal.
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  • Nahata, Babu & Izyumov, Alexei & Busygin, Vladimir & Mishura, Anna, 2007. "Application of Ramsey model in transition economy: A Russian case study," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 29(1), pages 105-125, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:eneeco:v:29:y:2007:i:1:p:105-125
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    • D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
    • L9 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities
    • P5 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems

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