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Distributional implications of power sector reforms in the Philippines

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  • Wondielyn Q. Manalo-Macua

    (Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation)

Abstract

This paper seeks to assess the distributional implications of the power sector reforms in the Philippines to residential consumers of electricity. First, we estimate the demand for electricity, taking into consideration the difficulties that arise from block pricing of electricity. Second, we simulate the impact of power reforms in terms of increasing the prices of electricity, assuming a linear budget set, and using the elasticities from the demand equation. This exercise draws heavily from the duality in consumer theory, which allows us to recover the utility function of individuals and to assess welfare in terms of compensating variation. This paper concludes that an increase in price of electricity will result in higher welfare loss as income increases. However, welfare loss of the poorest is highest among the lower-income groups.

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  • Wondielyn Q. Manalo-Macua, 2007. "Distributional implications of power sector reforms in the Philippines," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, vol. 44(1), pages 65-97, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:phs:prejrn:v:44:y:2007:i:1:p:65-97
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    1. Romero-Jordán, Desiderio & del Río, Pablo & Peñasco, Cristina, 2016. "An analysis of the welfare and distributive implications of factors influencing household electricity consumption," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 361-370.

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    Keywords

    power sector reform; electricity demand; welfare analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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