The Political Economy of Hydropower Dependant Nations

A Case Study of Zambia
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-71265-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 269 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 503 g

This book aims to inform better energy policy in hydropower dependent countries which are vulnerable to climate shocks. It focuses on the impact of increasing energy insecurity as global warming affects a fifth of the world population living in hydropower dependent countries facing drought. It uses Zambia as a case study.

The book offers supply-side and demand-side recommendations at the national, continental, and global level and contains original data collected to highlight the impact of power outages on manufacturing firms. 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ahmed, Imaduddin

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Umweltökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. Energy, Industrialisation and Economic Growth.- 3. The Impact of Power Outages in the Literature.- 4. The Impact of the 2015 and 2016 Power Outages on Zambia’s Manufacturing.- 5. Why Zambia’s System of Energy Provision Did Not Prevent the Power Outages of 2015 and 2016.- 6. Recommendations.- 7. Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Imaduddin Ahmed holds a PhD in Infrastructure Economics and Finance from University College London, where he is a Research Fellow. Previously as a Transactions Advisor at the Rwanda Development Board, he helped the Rwandan energy utility execute thermal and renewable Power Purchase Agreements.