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Divergence of electric power consumption:evidence from the SAPP

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  • Vishal C. Jaunky

    (University of Mauritius)

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With the relatively low per capita electric power consumption in Africa, several electric power pools have been emerging recently. The South African Power Pool (SAPP), the first of those power pools, started operating in 1995 under the aegis of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This paper attempts to assess the convergence pattern of relative per capita electric power consumption within the SAPP over the period 1995-2005. A comparative study across regions is first conducted. Evidence in support of neoclassical convergence hypotheses such as the ß-convergence and s-convergence is obtained. Stochastic convergence is investigated by applying panel unit roots tests. In contrast, stochastic divergence of electric power consumption is found. Additionally, stochastic kernel analysis provides some evidence of club-formation.

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  • Vishal C. Jaunky, 2010. "Divergence of electric power consumption:evidence from the SAPP," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 44(1), pages 123-147, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.44:year:2011:issue1:pp:123-147
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    Cited by:

    1. Grafström, Jonas & Jaunky, Vishal, 2017. "Convergence of Incentive Capabilities within the European Union," Ratio Working Papers 301, The Ratio Institute.
    2. Mehdi Abid & Zouheyr Gheraia & Habib Sekrafi & Hanane Abdelli, 2024. "Air Pollution and Economic Development in KSA: Environmental Kuznets Curve and Implications for Sustainable Development," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 14(1), pages 628-639, January.
    3. Vishal Chandr Jaunky and Lin Zhang, 2016. "Convergence of Operational Efficiency in Chinas Provincial Power Sectors," The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics, vol. 0(China Spe).

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    Keywords

    Convergence; Electric Power Consumption; Africa;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • Q41 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Demand and Supply; Prices

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