Working Papers

  1. “Do Investments in Clean Technologies Reduce Production Costs? Insights from the Literature”. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 9714. World Bank Washington, DC. 2021 (with Sunil Malla).

  2. “Carbon Tax in an Economy with Informality: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis for Côte d’Ivoire”. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 9710. World Bank Washington, DC. 2021 (with Yazid Dissou, Mike Toman, Dirk Heine).

  3. “Economics of Distributed Photovoltaics: An Illustration from Bangladesh”. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 9699. World Bank Washington, DC. 2021.

  4. "How Much Does Latin America Gain from Enhanced Cross-Border Electricity Trade in the Short Run?" World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 9692. World Bank Washington, DC. 2021 (with Ilka Fabiana Deluque Curiel, Deb Chattopadhya)

  5. “How Valuable are Improvements in Residential Electricity Supply? Evidence from Nepal”. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS9311. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2020 (with Alberini, Anna, Jevgenijs Steinbuks).

  6. “Demystifying the Costs of Electricity Generation Technologies”. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS9303. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2020.

  7. “Power System Implications of Subsidy Removal, Regional Electricity Trade, and Carbon Constraints in MENA Economies, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS9297.World Bank, Washington, DC. 2020 (with Ilka Fabiana Deluque Curiel).

  8. “Infrastructure, Economic Growth, and Poverty: A Review”. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS9258. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2020 (with Gal Hochman and Ze Song).

  9. "Implications for Provincial Economies of Meeting China’s NDC through an Emission Trading Scheme: A Regional CGE Modeling Analysis". Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 8909, World Bank, Washington, DC. 2019 (with Jun Pang).

  10. “How Much Would China Gain from Power Sector Reforms? An Analysis Using TIMES and CGE Models”. Policy Research Working Paper, WPS8908, World Bank, Washington, DC. 2019 (with Jun Pang and Xi Yang).

  11. “Linking Top-Down and Bottom-UP Models for Climate Policy Analysis: The Case of China”. Policy Research Working Paper, WPS8905, World Bank, Washington, DC. 2019 (with Jun Pang and Xi Yang).

  12. "How Much would Bangladesh Gain from the Removal of Subsidies on Electricity and Natural Gas”. Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 8677, World Bank, Washington, DC, 2018. (with Sheoli Pargal, Maronos Tsigas and Sebnem Sahin).

  13. "How Would Cross-border Electricity Trade Stimulate Hydropower Development in South Asia?" World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 8513. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2018.

  14. "The optimal mix of pricing and infrastructure expansions to alleviate traffic congestion and in-bus crowding in Grand Casablanca". World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 8501. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2018 (with Alex Anas and Sayan De Sarkar).

  15. "Where Is the Carbon Tax after Thirty Years of Research?" Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 8493. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2018.

  16. "Are Driving Forces of CO2 Emissions Different across Countries? Insights from Identity and Econometric Analyses". Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 8477. World Bank, Washington, DC. 2018 (with Kangyin Dong and Gal Hochman).

  17. "How Much Has Nepal Lost in the Last Decade Due to Load Shedding? An Economic Assessment using a CGE model". Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 8468.World Bank, Washington, DC, 2018 (with J. Steinbuks.).

  18. Understanding the Interactions between Emissions Trading Systems and Renewable Energy Standards Using a Multi-Regional CGE Model of China, World Bank Policy Research Working paper, WPS 8159, 2017 (with Ying Fan, Jie Wu and Yan Xia).

  19. Reducing Traffic Congestion in Beirut: An Empirical Analysis of Selected Policy Options. World Bank Policy Research Working paper, WPS 8158, 2017 (with Alex Anas, Sayan De Sarkar, Maya Abou Zeid, Ziad Nakat).

  20. The Nexus of Energy Supply and Human Health. World Bank Policy Research Working paper, WPS8129, 2017.

  21. Fuel Efficiency Versus Fuel Substitution in the Transport Sector An Econometric Analysis, World Bank Policy Research Working paper, WPS 8070, 2017 (with Gal Hochman).

  22. Technology Strategies for Low-Carbon Economic Growth: A General Equilibrium Assessment, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS7742, 2016 (with Ian S. Wing)

  23. Impacts of Carbon Pricing in Reducing the Carbon Intensity of China’s GDP, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 7735, 2016 (with Jing Cao and Mun Ho)

  24. How do We Prioritize the GHG Mitigation Options? Development of Marginal Abatement Cost Curve for the Building Sector in Armenia and Georgia, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 7703, 2016 (with Anna Sikharulidze, Eduard Karapoghosyan and Suren Shatvoryan)

  25. Development of Low-Carbon Energy, Supply System in Romania, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 7698, 2016 (with Erika Jorgensen)

  26. Long-Term Energy Demand Forecasting in Romania, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS 7697, 2016 (with Sunil Malla)

  27. The Economics of Policy Instruments to Stimulate Wind Power in Brazil, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 7376, June 2015 (with Florence Landis)

  28. How Much Would the South Asia Benefit from Regional Electricity Trade? World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 7341, June 2015 (with Mike Toman, Jorge Karacsonyi and Luca de Tena Diego)

  29. A Quarter Century Effort Yet to Come of Age: A Survey of Power Sector Reforms in Developing Countries. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 7330, June 2015 (with Tooraj Jamasb and Rabindra Nepal).

  30. The Economic Viability of Jatropha Biodiesel in Nepal, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, WPS 7295, June 2015 (with Ujjal Tiwari)

  31. Economics of Transiting to Renewable Energy in Morocco: A General Equilibrium Analysis, WPS 6940, June 2014 (with Florian Landis).

  32. Household cooking fuel choice and adoption of improved cookstoves in developing countries: A review, WPS 6923, 2014 (with Sunil Malla).

  33. Why Has Energy Efficiency Not Scaled-up in the Industrial and Commercial Sectors in Ukraine? An Empirical Analysis, WPS 6920, 2014 (with Gal Hochman).

  34. Transaction costs of low-carbon technologies and policies: the diverging literature, WPS 6565, 2013 (with Mundaca, Luis; Mansoz, Mathilde; Neij, Lena).

  35. An Economic Model of Brazil’s Ethanol-Sugar Markets and Impacts of Fuel Policies, WPS 6524, 2013 (with Harry de Gorter, Erika M. Kliauga and Dusan Drabik)

  36. The effect of biodiesel policies on world oilseed markets and developing countries, WPS 6453, May 2013, (with de Gorter, Harry and Drabik, Dusan)

  37. Climate Change in the Himalayas: Current State of Knowledge, WPS 6515, 2013 (with Mahesh R. Gautam and Kumud Acharya)

  38. How Much Does an Increase in Oil Prices Affect the Global Economy? Some Insights from a General Equilibrium Analysis, WPS 6515, 2013

  39. Macroeconomic and Distributional Impacts of Jatropha-based Biodiesel in Mali, WPS 6500, 2013 (with Dorothée Boccanfuso, Massa Coulibaly and Luc Savard)

  40. Are Biofuels Economically Competitive with Their Petroleum Counterparts? Production Cost Analysis for Zambia, WPS 6499, 2013 (Thomson Sinkala, Indira J. Ekanayake)

  41. Should Zambia Produce Biodiesel from Soybeans? Some Insights from an Empirical Analysis, WPS 6498, 2013 (with Harry de Gorter and Dusan Drabik)

  42. Development of Biofuels in China: Technologies, Economics and Policies, WPS 6243, October 2012 (with Shiyan Chang, Lili Zhao and Xiliang Zhang).

  43. Economic Implications of Reducing Carbon Emissions from Energy Use and Industrial Processes in Brazil, WPS 6135, 2012 (with Y.-H. Henry Chen)

  44. Potential Gains and Losses of Biofuel Production in Argentina: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis, WPS 6124, 2012 (with Omar O. Chisari and Carlos A. Romero).

  45. Economic Implications of Moving Toward Global Convergence on Emission Intensities, WPS 6115, 2012

  46. Demand Side Instruments to Reduce Road Transportation Externalities in the Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area, WPS 6083, 2012 (with Ian Parry).

  47. Impacts of Large-Scale Expansion of Biofuels on Global Poverty and Income Distribution, WPS 6078, 2012 (with Caesar B. Cororaton).

  48. A review of solar energy: markets, economics and policies, WPS 5845, 2012 (with Lado Kurdgelashvili and Patrick A Narbel)

  49. The role of inventory adjustments in quantifying factors causing food price inflation, WPS 5744, 2012 (with Gal Hochman, Deepak Rajagopal, and David Zilberman)

  50. Under What Conditions Does a Carbon Tax on Fossil Fuels Stimulate Biofuels?, WPS 5678, June 2011 (with S. Csordás and S. Mevel)

  51. World Oil Price and Biofuels: A General Equilibrium Analysis, WPS 5673, June 2011 (with S. Mevel and A. Shrestha).

  52. Biofuels and Climate Change Mitigation: A CGE Analysis Incorporating Land-Use Change, WPS 5672, June 2011 (with S. Mevel).

  53. The Impacts of Biofuel Targets on Land-Use Change and Food Supply: A Global CGE Assessment, WPS 5513, Dec. 2010 (with J.C. Beghin, D. van der Mensbrugghe and S. Mevel).

  54. Advanced Biofuel Technologies Status and Barriers, WPS 5411, Sept. 2010 (with J. J. Cheng).

  55. Second Generation Biofuels: Economics and Policies, WPS 5406, Aug. 2010 (with Miguel A. Carriquiry and Xiaodong Du)

  56. Biofuels: Markets, Targets and Impacts, WPS 5364, July 2010 (with A. Shrestha)

  57. Impacts of Policy Instruments to Reduce Congestion and Emissions from Urban Transportation: The Case of São Paulo, Brazil, WPS 5099, Sept 2009 (with Alex Anas).

  58. Why Have CO2 Emissions Increased in the Transport Sector in Asia? Underlying Factors and Policy Options, WPS 5098, Sept 2009 (with Ashish Shrestha).

  59. Pricing Externalities from Passenger Transportation in Mexico City, WPS 5071, Sept 2009 (with Ian Parry).

  60. An Analysis of Various Policy Instruments to Reduce Congestion, Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Beijing, WPS 5068, Sept 2009 (with Alex Anas and Siqi Zheng).

  61. On Interfuel Substitution: Some International Evidence, WPS 5026, Aug 2009 (with Apostolos Serletis and Olexandr Vasetsky).

  62. Lock-in Effects of Road Expansion on CO2 Emissions: Results from a Core-Periphery Model of Beijing, WPS 5017, Aug 2009 (with Alex Anas)

  63. Wind Power Development Economics and Policies, WPS 4868, March 2009 (with G. Cornelis van Kooten).

  64. Energy Demand Models for Policy Formulation: A Comparative Study of Energy Demand Models, WPS 4866, March 2009 (with Subhes Bhattacharyya).

  65. The Growth of Transport Sector CO2 Emissions and Underlying Factors in Latin America and the Caribbean, WPS 4734, September 2008 (with Ashish Shrestha).

  66. Fiscal Policy Instruments for Reducing Congestion and Atmospheric Emissions in the Transport Sector: A Review, WPS 4652, June 2008 (with Hari Dulal).

  67. A Review of Regulatory Instruments to Control Environmental Externalities from the Transport Sector, WPS 4867, March 2009 (with Hari Dulal).

  68. A General Equilibrium Analysis of Demand Side Management Programs under the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol, WPS # 4563, March, 2008

  69. The Role of Revenue Recycling Schemes in Environmental Tax Selection: A General Equilibrium Analysis, WPS # 4388, November 2007

  70. Atmospheric Stabilization of CO2 Emissions: Near-term Reductions and Intensity-based Targets, WPS # 4352, September, 2007