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Policy measures to counter rising energy prices: In-kind transfers, cash transfers and VAT rate cuts

Nilsson, Pierre LU (2022) NEKH03 20221
Department of Economics
Abstract
This paper examines literature on policies used to compensate households for rising energy costs, including in-kind transfers, cash transfers and VAT reductions. It also shows how targeted transfers stand against universal transfers, and how the policy measures affect energy consumption.
The study shows that the differences between cash transfers and in-kind transfers are generally small, but that energy might be an exception. VAT reductions can successfully decrease prices for some types of energy, but mostly benefits the wealthiest. The costs of targeting transfers are small, particularly when it comes to cash transfers. Energy consumption can be increased by the taken measures, but likely not to a great extent.
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author
Nilsson, Pierre LU
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organization
course
NEKH03 20221
year
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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In-kind transfers, cash transfers, VAT, targeting
language
English
id
9091980
date added to LUP
2022-10-10 09:12:27
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2022-10-10 09:12:27
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  abstract     = {{This paper examines literature on policies used to compensate households for rising energy costs, including in-kind transfers, cash transfers and VAT reductions. It also shows how targeted transfers stand against universal transfers, and how the policy measures affect energy consumption.
The study shows that the differences between cash transfers and in-kind transfers are generally small, but that energy might be an exception. VAT reductions can successfully decrease prices for some types of energy, but mostly benefits the wealthiest. The costs of targeting transfers are small, particularly when it comes to cash transfers. Energy consumption can be increased by the taken measures, but likely not to a great extent.}},
  author       = {{Nilsson, Pierre}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Policy measures to counter rising energy prices: In-kind transfers, cash transfers and VAT rate cuts}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}