The Effects of Market-Based Reforms on Access to Electricity in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Mechanisms
Efforts to electrify the developing world have been further brought to the top of the international development agenda through the launch of the United Nations ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ initiative in 2011. One of the three interlinked objectives is to provide universal access to modern energy by 2030. The challenge is enormous with annual investment needs of US$ 45 billion per year, more than five times the level of 2012. Market-based electricity sector reforms are seen by some as a cost-effective element of such efforts towards an increased (and ultimately universal) access to electricity through a more efficient provision of electricity. The purpose of this review is to systematically summarize the empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of market-based reforms including privatisation, private sector involvement, decentralisation, liberalisation and changes in the electricity tariff design. The review is one of eight systematic reviews funded in the framework of the ‘Systematic Reviews Call 5’ launched by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie). The review includes an extensive and structured study search as well as data extraction and synthesis and dissemination activities. ched by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie). Thereview includes an extensive and structured study search as well as data extraction and synthesis and dissemination activities.
Publications
Project start:
01. April 2013
Project end:
31. March 2016
Project staff:
Prof. Dr. Jörg Peters,
Dr. Gunther Bensch,
Jörg Langbein, Dr. Maximiliane Sievert
Project partners:
Inclusive Business and Consultancy Ltd.
Funding:
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation