The political economy of power sector reform : the experiences of five major developing countries / edited by David G. Victor and Thomas C. Heller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Victor, David G.

Heller, Thomas C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric utilities--Developing countries.

Electric utilities.

Energy policy--Developing countries.

Energy policy.

Energy industries.

Developing countries.

Energy industries--Developing countries.

Physical Description:

xviii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Summary:

Over the last fifteen years the world's largest developing countries have initiated market reforms in their electric power sectors, from generation to distribution. This book evaluates the experiences of five of those countries - Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and South Africa - as they have shifted from state-dominated systems to schemes allowing for a larger private sector role. As well as having the largest power systems in their regions and among the most rapidly rising consumptions of electricity in the world, these countries are the locus of massive financial investment and the effects of their power systems are increasingly felt in world fuel markets. In-depth case studies also reveal important variations in reform efforts. This accessible volume explains the origins of these reform efforts and offers a theory as to why - despite diverse backgrounds - reform efforts in all five countries have stalled in similar ways.

Contents:

Introduction and overview / David G. Victor and Thomas C. Heller

Political economy of the Brazilian power industry reform / Adilson de Oliveira

Reform of the Chinese electric power market : economics and institutions / Chi Zhang and Thomas C. Heller

The political economy of Indian power sector reforms / Rahul Tongia

The Mexican electricity sector : economic, legal and political issues / Victor G. Carreón-Rodríguez, Armando Jiménez, and Juan Rosellón

The political economy of power sector reform in South Africa / Anton Eberhard

Major conclusions : the political economy of power sector reform in five developing countries / David G. Victor and Thomas C. Heller.

Notes:

Results of a 3-year study launched at a Stanford University meeting in February 2003 and continued with the collaboration of the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development and of Prof. P.R. Shukla at the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-320) and index.

ISBN:

9780521865029

0521865026

OCLC:

84838667