We construct a dynamic model of a small open economy to analyze the effects of large energy subsidies. The model … includes domestic energy production and consumption, trade in energy at world market prices, as well as private and public … sector production. The model is calibrated to Egypt and used to study reforms such as reductions in energy subsidies with …

1978 to 1990. Using a quadratic cost function, six production factors are distinguished : capital, energy, three types of …

the constraints add to factor prices. In a model, where capital, labor and energy (exergy) are the factors of production … energy-dependent production functions that are derived from the twice differentiability requirement and the law of … diminishing returns. -- Optimization ; technological constraints ; shadow prices ; output elasticities ; energy ; economic growth …