Better information can help Latin America and the Caribbean tackle energy subsidies and make the energy sector stronger. Many Latin American and Caribbean governments use energy subsidies as part of their anti-poverty efforts. As countries began tightening budgets and reducing debt post-pandemic, these subsidies have come under scrutiny. They are not only expensive but … [Read more...] about How Targeting Enables Energy Subsidy Reforms
Lenin H. Balza
Lenin H. Balza is a senior specialist and research team leader in the Energy Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). He has several years of experience advising governments in Latin America and the Caribbean on issues related to energy, infrastructure, and natural resource development. Previously, Balza served as an economist in the Office of the Manager of the Infrastructure and Energy Sector at the IDB, as well as at Santander Investment (Santander Group), and at CAF–Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. His areas of interest and research include energy economics, development strategies, and economic development in resource-rich countries. Balza’s work has been published in leading journals in the field, including the Journal of Development Economics, Ecological Economics, and Resources Policy.