Data for: The transition between energy efficient and energy inefficient states in Cameroon

Abstract of associated article: I use a two-state (energy efficient/inefficient) Markov-switching dynamic model to study energy efficiency in Cameroon in a novel manner, employing yearly data covering 1971 to 2012. I find that the duration of an energy inefficient state is about twice as long as an energy efficient state, mainly due to fuel subsidies, low income, high corruption, regulatory inefficiencies, poorly developed infrastructure and undeveloped markets. To escape from an energy inefficient state a broad policy overhaul is needed. Trade liberalization and related growth policies together with the removal of fuel subsidies are useful, but insufficient policy measures; the results suggest that they should be combined with structural policies, aiming at institutional structure and investment in infrastructure.

本文摘要：本研究采用一种双状态（能源高效/低效）马尔可夫切换动态模型，以新颖的方式探讨喀麦隆的能源效率。研究数据涵盖1971年至2012年的年度数据。研究发现，能源低效状态持续时间约为能源高效状态的两倍，主要归因于燃料补贴、低收入、高腐败、监管低效、基础设施发展不完善和市场未开发。要摆脱能源低效状态，需要进行广泛的政策改革。贸易自由化及相关增长政策以及燃料补贴的取消虽有助于改善，但政策措施尚不足够；研究结果表明，这些措施应与结构性政策相结合，旨在优化制度结构和基础设施投资。