Losing to Blackouts : Evidence from Firm Level Data /

Many developing economies are often hit by electricity crises either because of supply constraints or lacking in broader energy market reforms. This study uses manufacturing firm census data from Ethiopia to identify productivity losses attributable to power disruptions. Our estimates show that thes...

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Main Author: Gurara, Daniel
Other Authors: Tessema, Dawit
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2018/159
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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