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Economic Diversification Under Saudi Vision 2030
Productivity and Economic Diversification

Economic Diversification Under Saudi Vision 2030

David Havrlant, Abdulelah Darandary

The last decade has brought a row of substantial changes that have profound implications for the hydrocarbon resource-rich economies. The general answer to a changing environment is: Adapt! From the macroeconomic perspective, this means diversifying the economy to broaden the…

David Havrlant Havrlant, David
Abdulelah Darandary Darandary, Abdulelah
14 April 2021
What Policy Levers Could Address Indiaʼs Automobile-Related Externalities?
Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

What Policy Levers Could Address Indiaʼs Automobile-Related Externalities?

Rubal Dua, Yagyavalk Bhatt, Dimpy Suneja

  The Indian government has shown a growing recognition of the need for policy instruments aimed at addressing increasing air pollution, oil imports, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with India’s light-duty vehicle (LDV) sector. Based on the findings of…

Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
Yagyavalk Bhatt Bhatt, Yagyavalk
Dimpy Suneja Suneja, Dimpy
12 April 2021
Estimating Different Order Polynomial Logarithmic Environmental Kuznets Curves

Estimating Different Order Polynomial Logarithmic Environmental Kuznets Curves

Springer Link

This paper contributes to the environmental literature by (i) demonstrating that the estimated coefficients and the statistical significance of the non-leading terms in quadratic, cubic, and quartic logarithmic environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) specifications are arbitrary and should therefore not be…

Fakhri Hasanov, Jeyhun Mikayilov, Lester C. Hunt

2021
Impact of COVID-19 on Passenger Railway Demand in Saudi Arabia

Impact of COVID-19 on Passenger Railway Demand in Saudi Arabia

Abdulrahman Alwosheel

The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) operates a network of approximately 1,400 kilometers (km). This network links the Eastern Province with Riyadh, where more than 40% of the country’s population and economic activities are located. A passenger line connects Riyadh with…

Abdulrahman Alwosheel Alwosheel, Abdulrahman
6 April 2021
The RCEP and its Potential Impact on Saudi Regional Exports
Productivity and Economic Diversification

The RCEP and its Potential Impact on Saudi Regional Exports

Philipp Galkin, Dongmei Chen

On November 15, 2020, 10 Southeast Asian economies, joined by Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, formed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – the world’s largest trading bloc, representing about a third of the global economy (BBC…

Philipp Galkin Galkin, Philipp
Dongmei Chen Chen, Dongmei
30 March 2021
Overview of Saudi Electricity Demand (1970–2018)
Electricity Sector Transitions

Overview of Saudi Electricity Demand (1970–2018)

Salaheddine Soummane

Saudi Arabia’s demand for electricity is undergoing unprecedented changes. In recent years, the government has implemented several efficiency measures and pricing reforms to curb demand growth. These measures started delivering concrete results in 2016. After decades of rapid growth, the…

Salaheddine Soummane Soummane, Salaheddine
29 March 2021
Economic Analysis of Gas Pipeline Trade Cooperation: A GCC case study

Economic Analysis of Gas Pipeline Trade Cooperation: A GCC case study

Bertrand Rioux, Rami Shabaneh, Steve Griffiths

Natural gas development across the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain —has become a priority for achieving long-term energy security and for supporting economic…

Bertrand Rioux Rioux, Bertrand
Rami Shabaneh Shabaneh, Rami
Steve Griffiths Griffiths, Steve
23 March 2021
Advancing Market Integration and Decarbonization: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition?
Electricity Sector Transitions

Advancing Market Integration and Decarbonization: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition?

The concept of connecting electricity markets, which started with the sole objective of maximizing economic gains, is now being increasingly expanded to fulfill other policy objectives, primarily to support the low-carbon future energy system. The importance of clearly articulating policies,…

22 March 2021
Private Participation in the Renewable Energy Transition

Private Participation in the Renewable Energy Transition

Fatih Yılmaz

The electricity sector captures a significant portion of PPI flows in developing countries. Over half (51%) of total PPI flows in developing countries since 1995 (~ US$1.9 trillion) went into the electricity sector. This figure covers the privatization of existing…

Fatih Yılmaz Yılmaz, Fatih
22 March 2021
Are Electric Vehicle Subsidies Becoming More Impactful Over Time?
Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

Are Electric Vehicle Subsidies Becoming More Impactful Over Time?

Tamara Sheldon, Rubal Dua, Omar Al Harbi

Various subsidies for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have been implemented worldwide at the federal, state and regional levels. These subsidies aim to promote PEV adoption to help reduce both local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions (Hardman 2019). In the…

Tamara Sheldon Sheldon, Tamara
Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
Omar Al Harbi Omar Al Harbi
22 March 2021
Long-run Effects of Real-time Electricity Pricing in the Saudi Power Sector
Models, Data and Tools

Long-run Effects of Real-time Electricity Pricing in the Saudi Power Sector

Walid Matar

This study explores the potential effects of real-time electricity pricing on the operations of Saudi Arabia’s power generation sector. The Kingdom currently sets fuel prices for power utilities at levels that suppress the costs of power generation. However, this analysis…

Walid Matar Matar, Walid
22 March 2021
The Road to Zero Routine Gas Flaring: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

The Road to Zero Routine Gas Flaring: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

Majed A. Al Suwailem

Gas is envisaged as the fuel of choice in the power sector and is ideal for helping to transition toward clean, sustainable, and affordable energy access. As vital as gas is for electricity generation, the petrochemical industry, the transportation sector,…

Majed A. Al Suwailem Al Suwailem, Majed A.
16 March 2021
The Value of Opec’s Spare Capacity to the Oil Market and Global Economy

The Value of Opec’s Spare Capacity to the Oil Market and Global Economy

Wiley Online Library

We investigate the extent to which OPEC has succeeded in its self‐stated mission of stabilising the oil market and the implications for the world’s economy. We discuss the modelling framework developed by Pierru, Smith and Zamrik (2018) and Pierru, Smith…

Hossa Almutairi, Axel Pierru, James L. Smith

2021
Fuel Economy Valuation and Preferences of Indian Two-Wheeler Buyers

Fuel Economy Valuation and Preferences of Indian Two-Wheeler Buyers

Science Direct

India has experienced exponential growth in sales of two-wheelers due to their high fuel economy and easy manoeuvrability in congested traffic conditions. Understanding Indian consumers’ valuation of fuel economy while purchasing a two-wheeler is crucial to evaluate whether Indian two-wheeler…

Rubal Dua

2021
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