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Conceptualizing and Measuring Energy Poverty in Bulgaria

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dc.contributor.authorRobayo-Abril, Monica
dc.contributor.authorRude, Britta
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-28T20:14:04Z
dc.date.available2024-06-28T20:14:04Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-28
dc.description.abstractAddressing energy poverty has emerged as one of the main challenges for Bulgaria's poverty and social inclusion policy, particularly in the context of the European Green Deal and the current crisis in Ukraine. To tackle the adverse impacts of energy poverty effectively, a crucial initial step involves accurately defining and measuring this issue. Identifying households affected by energy poverty is essential for shaping and implementing targeted policies. This study explores various definitions of energy poverty within the Bulgarian context by (1) systematically reviewing current methodologies and measures employed in the EU context; (2) assessing the feasibility of implementing these measures in Bulgaria based on data availability, comparing the incidence of energy poverty using alternative measures, and presenting characteristics of energy poverty to inform potential policy instruments; and (3) providing policy recommendations for the measurement and monitoring of energy poverty. The way energy poverty is measured and the overlap with income poverty shape the types of policy solutions perceived to be possible and appropriate to address it. The evaluation supports the need to shift from single indicators to multidimensional approaches in measuring energy poverty. Additionally, enhancing the granularity, quality, and frequency of expenditure and income surveys can contribute to easier operationalization of these concepts and a better understanding of the demographics of energy poverty. The study proposes exploring alternative data generation methods, such as smart meters, further to enhance insights into the dynamics of energy poverty.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099011006262428993/IDU1273e6f361f48d14b621abcc16393247a6a3b
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/41800
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/41800
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; 10827
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectENERGY POVERTY
dc.subjectFUEL POVERTY
dc.subjectPOVERTY
dc.subjectVULNERABILITY
dc.subjectEU-SILC
dc.subjectHBS
dc.subjectBULGARIA
dc.subjectNO POVERTY
dc.subjectSDG 1
dc.subjectAFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
dc.subjectSDG 7
dc.titleConceptualizing and Measuring Energy Poverty in Bulgariaen
dc.typeWorking Paper
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okr.crossref.titleConceptualizing and Measuring Energy Poverty in Bulgaria
okr.date.disclosure2024-06-28
okr.date.lastmodified2024-06-26T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypePolicy Research Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099011006262428993/IDU1273e6f361f48d14b621abcc16393247a6a3b
okr.guid099011006262428993
okr.identifier.docmidIDU-273e6f36-f48d-4b62-abcc-6393247a6a3b
okr.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-10827
okr.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/41800
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34350636
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34350636
okr.identifier.reportWPS10827
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okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.region.countryBulgaria
okr.sectorCentral Government (Central Agencies)
okr.themeInclusive Growth,Mitigation,Participation and Civic Engagement,Gender,Human Development and Gender,Economic Policy,Social Protection,Social Development and Protection,Economic Growth and Planning,Environment and Natural Resource Management,Labor Market Policy and Programs,Climate change,Adaptation,Social Inclusion,Social Safety Nets,Labor Market Institutions
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Consumption
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Demand
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Living Standards
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Resources Development
okr.unitEFI-ECA-POV-Poverty and Equity (EECPV)
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