Costs and benefits of electricity subsidies in Uganda

Electricity subsidies in Uganda have been pervasive in support of industrial output and government revenues since 2005, until their reduction in January 2012. While economic theory suggests that market mechanisms maximise social welfare, the necessity for subsidies arises when a markets fail. Howeve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Byaruhanga, Charles Victor
Other Authors: Alagidede, Paul
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29007