If you are interested in issues related to energy subsidies then this course will introduce you to the design of successful reforms of energy subsidies. In this course you will get learn about subsidies with economic, social, and environmental implications of subsidies. You will also learn to review what works best in energy subsidy reform, in light of country experiences globally and illustrate successes and failures in particular country contexts by summarizing some case studies.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
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Course Credit: International Monetary Fund
Course Curriculum
| An Overview | |||
| How to use the IMFx Forums | 00:06:00 | ||
| Drag and Drop Questions | 00:01:00 | ||
| EdX: Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| EdX: Courseware Accordion | 00:01:00 | ||
| EdX: Top-level Navigation | 00:01:00 | ||
| Definition and Measurement of Subsidies | |||
| Defining Energy Subsidies | 00:04:00 | ||
| Analysis of the Effects of Subsidies on Social Welfare (Deadweight Loss) | 00:06:00 | ||
| Assessing the Fiscal Cost of Subsidies – The Price-gap Approach | 00:03:00 | ||
| Assessing the Fiscal Cost of Subsidies – The Inventory Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Recent Trends in Pre-tax Subsidies | 00:04:00 | ||
| Analysis of Fuel Pricing Settings- The Pass-Through Approach | 00:03:00 | ||
| Summary | 00:01:00 | ||
| How Electricity Differs from Fuel? | 00:06:00 | ||
| Defining Electricity Subsidies | 00:04:00 | ||
| Cost-Recovery Price and Average Tariff | 00:07:00 | ||
| Illustration of the Calculation of Electricity Pre-tax Subsidies- Part 1 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Illustration of the Calculation of Electricity Pre-tax Subsidies- Part 2 | 00:04:00 | ||
| Summary | 00:03:00 | ||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Objectives of Energy Taxation | 00:03:00 | ||
| Externalities from Energy Use | 00:04:00 | ||
| Estimating Corrective Taxes | 00:03:00 | ||
| IMF Estimates of Corrective Taxes | 00:06:00 | ||
| Calculating Post-tax Subsidies | 00:05:00 | ||
| Effects of Removing Energy Subsidies | 00:05:00 | ||
| Assessment | |||
| Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Certification | 00:00:00 | ||
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