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The causal relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in Lebanon

This paper investigates the dynamic causal relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in Lebanon over the period 1980–2009. Within a bivariate framework, imposed on us due to data limitations, and in an effort to increase the robustness of our results, we employ a variety of causali ..

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Natural gas demand at the utility level: An application of dynamic elasticities

Previous studies provide strong evidence that energy demand elasticities vary across regions and states, arguing in favor of conducting energy demand studies at the smallest unit of observation for which good quality data are readily available, that is the utility level. We use monthly data from the ..

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Governing the Gas Sector: Averting the Resource Curse in Lebanon

Governing the Gas Sector: Averting the Resource Curse in Lebanon A project aimed at providing a roadmap for institutional and policy reform in order to inform and influence policy debate on gas. The project identifies the three main challenges of gas development, namely the territorial water disp ..