Economic demand analysis for electricity in West Africa

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Energy J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5547/ISSN0195-6574-EJ-Vol6-No1-11· OSTI ID:5842158

Glakpe, E; Fazzolare, R

An economic analysis of electricity demand in the six countries of West Africa compares the price and income elasticity of the residential and the commercial/industrial sectors. Although researchers analyzing energy demand in the developing countries argue that income elasticities in the residential sector should be higher and price elasticities lower than in the developed countries, five of the countries show value in the same range as developed economies. The comparative elasticities may be linked to electricity consumption and economic output and to the efficiency of production in the individual industrial sectors. 7 references, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Howard Univ., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5842158
• Journal Information: Energy J.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy J.; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN ENJOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
292000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Supply
Demand & Forecasting
296000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
AFRICA
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DEMAND FACTORS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC ELASTICITY
ECONOMICS
INCOME
MATHEMATICS
POWER DEMAND
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
STATISTICS