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Fuel Efficiency Versus Fuel Substitution in the Transport Sector : An Econometric Analysis

Hochman, Gal; Timilsina, Govinda R. - 2017

emissions through fuel substitution or transportation service demand reduction, this study estimates own- and cross …-price elasticities of various fuels used for transportation. The analysis shows, like many previous studies, that an increase in fuel … among fuels for transportation. The study also finds that price-induced changes that lead to an increase in the rate of …

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Regulation, Renegotiation and Capital Structure : Theory and Evidence from Latin American Transport Concessions

Moore, Alexander; Straub, St??phane; Dethier, Jean-Jacques - 2014

The paper examines the capital structure of regulated infrastructure firms. The authors develop a model showing that leverage, the ratio of liabilities to assets, is lower under high-powered regulation and that firms operating under high-powered regulation make proportionally larger reductions...

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Fiscal Policy Instruments for Reducing Congestion and Atmospheric Emissions in the Transport Sector : A Review

Timilsina, Govinda R.; Dulal, Hari Bansha - 2012

subsidizing public transportation is a common practice, reducing emissions has not been the primary objective of such subsidies …. Nevertheless, it is shown that transport sector emissions would be higher in the absence of both public transportation subsidies …

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Multidimensionality and Renegotiation : Evidence from Transport-Sector Public-Private-Partnership Transactions in Latin America

Estache, Antonio; Guasch, José Luis; Iimi, Atsushi - 2012

Multidimensional auctions are a natural and practical solution when auctioneers pursue more than one objective in their public-private-partnership transactions. However, it is difficult to achieve auction efficiency with multiple award criteria. Using auction data from road and railway...

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The Growth of Transport Sector CO2 Emissions and Underlying Factors in Latin America and the Caribbean

Timilsina, Govinda R.; Shrestha, Ashish - 2012

in fuel mix, modal shift, and economic growth, as well as changes in emission coefficients and transportation energy … intensity. The key finding of the study is that economic growth and the changes in transportation energy intensity are the main … effective in countries where the transportation energy intensity effect is the main driver of carbon dioxide emissions growth …

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Financial Inclusion and Economic Development

Ansar, Saniya; Klapper, Leora; Singer, Dorothe - 2025

This paper reviews the impact of financial inclusion on economic development outcomes. It highlights the benefits of financial inclusion, including greater savings, improved resilience to economic shocks, and higher levels of economic empowerment, among others. It looks deeper into both the...

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Exploring Geospatial-Based Approaches to Develop a Pre-Census National Sampling Frame in Armenia

Ismailakhunova, Saida; Byambasuren, Tsenguunjav; … - 2025

The lack of a workable and accurate national sampling frame is one of the methodological constraints in conducting representative national surveys. It undermines policy and research efforts in many developing countries, particularly those experiencing significant internal displacement and...

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Mining and Economic Development : Did China's WTO Accession Affect African Local Economic Development?

Addison, Tony; Boly, Amadou; Mveyange, Anthony - 2016

This paper investigates China's influence on local economic development in 37 African countries between 1997 and 2007. The analysis compares the average changes in economic growth, migration, spatial inequality, and welfare for mineral-rich districts, pre- and post-accession, to the...

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Demographic Change and Development : Looking at Challenges and Opportunities through a New Typology

Ahmed, S. Amer; Cruz, Marcio José Vargas da; Quillan, Bryce - 2016

Demographic change can be a positive contributor to development at any stage of demographic transition. This paper revisits the literature on the determinants and economic impacts of demographic change, and presents a new global typology that classifies countries into four categories based on...

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Informality in the Process of Development and Growth

Loayza, Norman - 2016

"Informality" is a term used to describe the collection of firms, workers, and activities that operate outside the legal and regulatory systems. It is widespread in the majority of developing countries--in a typical developing economy, the informal sector produces about 35 percent of gross...

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