The Myths and Facts of Fossil Fuel Subsidies: A Critique of Existing Studies

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. McKenzie ◽  
Jack Mintz
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Fuel Subsidies ◽  
Fossil Fuel Subsidies

scholarly journals Fossil fuel subsidies and health – Authors' reply

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. e675
Author(s):  
Vinay Gupta ◽  
Ranu Dhillon ◽  
Robert Yates
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Fuel Subsidies ◽  
Fossil Fuel Subsidies

scholarly journals Analysis of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies in America-Example of an energy assistance program for low-income families

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxi Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Fuel Subsidies ◽  
Fossil Fuel Subsidies ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Energy Assistance

<p>TheWeinefficientfossilfuelsubsidiesself-reportlistedexistingfossilfuelsubsidiesincluding subsidiesfor<br />theexploration,Development,Extractionoffossilfuels,subsidiesforfossilFuelsemployedintheresidentialSector(represented<br />bytheLow-incomeHome Energyassistanceprogram).Thispaperchooseslow-incomeHome<br />energyAssistanceprogram(liheap)asacasestudy.Theresultsshowso: ① discriminatorypricesTofossil<br />fuelsinliheapledtoexcessiveFossilfuelconsumption.Comparedwith 2013, thenumber<br />ofheatingSubsidiesbyrecipienthouseholdsreducedby2.89%0in 2014, whileTotalExpenditureroseby19.23%0; ②<br />DuringFY1993toFY1995,FY1999toFY2001,FY$ toFY2007,<br />andFY2008toFYno.,Weatherizationbenefitsandcrisisbenefitsshowed asynchronousgrowth; ③<br />liheaprecipienthouseholdstendedtoconsumeMorefossilFuelthanLow-incomeandOthertypesTohouseholds,particularlyin<br />theSouthArea.Finally,Thispaperanalyzes"ExternalinstitutionalsystemThenInternalEnergyStructureof,theUSinefficientfos<br />silFuelsubsidiesReform,thusprovidessomepolicyImplications</p>

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