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Showing 1 to 20 of 245 for “"Tariffs"”.
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Tariffs and stock returns : the effect of U.S. tariffs and Canadian, Chinese and European retaliatory tariffs in 2018
… hypotheses. Firstly, that the announcement of tariffs in one market would lead to average abnormal returns, either positive or negative, for companies in that market. Secondly, that the announcement of tariffs in one market would lead to average abnormal returns, either positive or negative, …
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The impact of rising electricity tariffs on tariffs on the urban poor : a South African case study
… from relatively cheap electricity where tariffs have not been cost reflective and kept below inflation. Tariff structures have not fully accounted for the cost of investing in new infrastructure for generating, transmitting and finally distributing electricity to the end user. This has …
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Designing Electricity Distribution Network Tariffs for Beneficial Electrification
… consensus that the flat volumetric electricity tariffs currently in place for residential customers in most of the US discourage electrification and do not reflect the underlying marginal costs of electricity delivery. Under flat volumetric tariffs, utilities are projecting sharp rises in …
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Have falling tariffs raised wage inequality in South Africa?
… condition; second, the impact of falling tariffs on factor returns is analysed directly; and third, the indirect impact of trade liberalisation on factor returns, through its effect on technology, is examined.
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The Challenges that Face Import Tariffs Revenue Collection in Zanzibar
… an average of 86.47% percent of the total import tariffs revenue collection. It appears that there is no corrective measure taken to reduce the exemption. Owing to this problem, the study recommended that the Government should review tax exemption laws and exercise monitoring of granted exemption. …
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The effectiveness of electricity time of use tariffs in the Western Cape
In South Africa, Time of Use (TOU) tariffs have been available to Eskom's customers since 1986. TOU tariffs are intended to encourage users to avoid using electrical energy during the periods at which the national electricity system is stressed during normal operating conditions, i.e. peak periods. …
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The British Energy Market Reform: Carbon Prices, Retail Tariffs, and Cost Pass-through
… Chapter 5 examines the impact of dynamic retail tariffs and demand response, which are possible instruments to secure electricity supply. Chapter 6 concludes. Decarbonisation requires increasing the capacity of renewable energy to phase out carbon insensitive fossil plants, and the British Carbon …
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A Non-market economy’s admission to the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade: China’s unique situation
China's GATT application has been regarded as a unique case. This thesis attempts to explore the unique features of China's GATT application. It starts to review the historical background. It will examine the inherent conflict between GATT and non-market economy system. GATT's previous experience …
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The impact of tariffs and transport costs on Latin America's wood exports to the United States
… America. Two of the most important barriers are tariffs and transportation costs. This study uses the effective protective rate approach and empirically estimates the level of effective protection afforded American producers of five solid wood products from Latin American imports by tariffs and …
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Liberalising trade in climate-friendly goods under the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
Climate change implications have infiltrated all sectors of society and the world can no longer adopt a 'business as usual' attitude. The unprecedented nature of these implications renders it difficult to address in a swift manner the challenges that arise. Anthropogenic GHG emissions are largely …
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Could catchment conservation be funded through urban water tariffs? A case study of three South African cities
Water scarcity is a global issue that has traditionally been addressed by over-abstracting surface water and constructing more dams. However, these solutions are environmentally destructive and, in some cases, insufficient to meet future water demands. To secure future water supply, it is necessary …
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Unlocking the value of distributed energy resources in electric distribution networks : exploring the role of locational tariffs
The proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs) in electric distribution networks brings both challenges and opportunities to the management of the electric grid. In the right locations these resources can provide value to the network by reducing congestion and losses and deferring …
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The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe
… the issue of the reduction or elimination of tariffs and domestic taxes on ITNs and their inputs. The purpose of this study was to look at how and in what way this RBM financing policy on eliminating tariffs and domestic taxes on ITNS and their inputs would benefit the consumer given the …
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Analysis on the impacts of electricity tariffs on the attractiveness of gas fired distributed combined heat and power systems
… and incentive methods. Volumetric-only tariffs suffer from potential cross-subsidization and insufficient remuneration for network companies, but encourage higher utilization rate and installations because of the higher variable electricity price. In comparison, breaking down the …
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Assessing the consistency of the implementation of the Namibian Horticultural Market Share Promotion Scheme under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
… Scheme (MSPS) under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The second segment of this study looked at identifying problems associated with the implementation of the scheme, and proposed policy recommendations that are responsive to …
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The market for endogenous trade protection : antidumping and tariff protection in South Africa's period of transition
This paper examines the relationship between tariffs and antidumping (AD) within the political economy of trade protection in South Africa. Using graphs, tables, panel data regressions and an application of the Grossman-Helpman model I build an understanding of the relationship between tariffs and …
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Investigation of Energy Demand Modeling and Management for Local Communities. Investigation of the electricity demand modeling and management including consumption behaviour, dynamic tariffs, and use of renewable energy.
Various forecasting tools, based on historical data, exist for planners of national networks that are very effective in planning national interventions to ensure energy security, and meet carbon obligations over the long term. However, at a local community level, where energy demand patterns may …
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