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Energy Price Reform in Saudi Arabia: Modeling the Economic and Environmental Impact and Understanding the Demand Response

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  • Mohammad Al Dubyan
  • Anwar Gasim

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The government of Saudi Arabia, like many around the world, has long set domestic energy prices far below international market levels. This helps keep prices stable and energy affordable, providing important support to lower-income households.

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  • Mohammad Al Dubyan & Anwar Gasim, 2020. "Energy Price Reform in Saudi Arabia: Modeling the Economic and Environmental Impact and Understanding the Demand Response," Discussion Papers ks--2020-dp12, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center.
    • Handle: RePEc:prc:dpaper:ks--2020-dp12
    DOI: 10.30573/KS--2020-DP12
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