An Econometric Analysis of the Effectiveness of Development Finance for the Energy Sector

36 Pages Posted: 17 Jan 2013

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Giorgio Gualberti

Technical University of Lisbon (UTL)

Luis Filipe Martins

University Institute of Lisbon (IUL) - School of Business

Morgan Bazilian

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Date Written: January 16, 2013

Abstract

Reaching the objective of universal access to modern energy services will require large investments in infrastructure in developing countries. An important part of funding will be provided in the form of development finance and its effectiveness in producing positive impacts is crucial for this achievement. This paper presents a panel analysis of the relationship between the installed capacity of electricity generation, the development finance committed for the energy sector, and the gross fixed capital formation. We tested four models with a large dataset and found development finance to have, in most cases, a positive influence on installed base.

Keywords: international aid, aid effectiveness, energy access

JEL Classification: O19, O21, Q10

Suggested Citation

Gualberti, Giorgio and Martins, Luis Filipe and Bazilian, Morgan, An Econometric Analysis of the Effectiveness of Development Finance for the Energy Sector (January 16, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2201569 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2201569

Giorgio Gualberti (Contact Author)

Technical University of Lisbon (UTL) ( email )

IST - Avenida Rovisco Pais
Lisbon, 1200
Portugal

Luis Filipe Martins

University Institute of Lisbon (IUL) - School of Business ( email )

Dept of Quantitative Methods
Av Forcas Armadas
Lisbon, 1649-026
Portugal

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Morgan Bazilian

National Renewable Energy Laboratory ( email )

1617 Cole Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401-3393
United States

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