Energy Issues in the Developing WorldMohan Munasinghe, Robert J. Saunders Lower oil prices are rising doubts about the underlying assumptions and ambitious energy programs of the last decade. How -- and how hard -- do countries pursue the goal of energy efficiency in an uncertain energy market? |
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