Subsidizing fossil fuel dependence

Journal articles:

• Cheon, A., Lackner, M., and Urpelainen, J. “Instruments of Political Control: National Oil Companies, Oil Prices, and Petroleum Subsidies.” Comparative Political Studies 48.3 (2015): 370-402. [SSRN] [Publication]
• Cheon, A., Urpelainen, J., and Lackner, M. “Why Do Governments Subsidize Gasoline Consumption? An Empirical Analysis of Global Gasoline Prices, 2002–2009.” Energy Policy 56 (2013): 382-390. [ResearchGate] [Publication]

Briefing paper:

• Benes, K., Cheon, A., Urpelainen, J., and Yang, J. “Low Oil Prices: An Opportunity for Fuel Subsidy Reform.” Policy Paper for Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University, 2015. [Publication]

Research blog:

• Benes, K., Cheon, A., and Urpelainen, J. “Low Oil Prices: An Opportunity for Fuel Subsidy Reform.” International Growth Center. January 18, 2016.

Press coverage:

• Research highlighted here: New Paths to Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform?
• Research presented at the UN Sustainable Energy For All