The Impact of Electricity Crisis and Prices on the Consumption Behavior of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES)

Hunjra, A. I Ali, B. Alvi, M. A. M. and Chani, M. I. (2015). The impact of electricity crisis and prices on the consumption behavior of small and medium enterprises, Bulletin of Energy Economics, 3(1), 25-40.

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Ahmed Imran Hunjra

International University of Rabat - Rabat Business School; Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan ; Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS); University of Waikato

Basharat Ali

Allama Iqbal Open University

Muhammad Ali Murtaza Alvi

Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH)

Dr. Muhammad Irfan Chani

COMSATS University Islamabad

Date Written: 2015

Abstract

The major objective of this study is to divert the government attention to the burning issues of the country regarding increasing electricity crises and prices and their ultimate effect on SMEs consumption. This study analyses the responses from 200 employees selected randomly from different SMEs of Pakistan. Correlation and regression analysis were used in this research. Increasing Electricity prices & crises put negative impact on the consumption behavior of SMEs. Crises enormously affect the consumption behavior of SMEs instead of electricity prices. These crises put direct negative impact on the operation of SMEs and reduce their production, sale revenues, and employment. SMEs sector should be granted legal permission to produce their own electricity to overcome the shortfall in order to avoid its adverse effects on production and employment.

Keywords: WAPDA, KESC, NEPRA, Electricity Prices, Electricity Crises

JEL Classification: Q41

Suggested Citation

Hunjra, Ahmed Imran and Ali, Basharat and Murtaza Alvi, Muhammad Ali and Chani, Muhammad Irfan, The Impact of Electricity Crisis and Prices on the Consumption Behavior of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) (2015). Hunjra, A. I Ali, B. Alvi, M. A. M. and Chani, M. I. (2015). The impact of electricity crisis and prices on the consumption behavior of small and medium enterprises, Bulletin of Energy Economics, 3(1), 25-40., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3229696

Ahmed Imran Hunjra (Contact Author)

International University of Rabat - Rabat Business School ( email )

Technopolis Rabat-Shore Rocade Rabat-Salé
Rabat, 11103
Morocco

Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan ( email )

Airport road D G Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan
Pakistan

Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS) ( email )

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Shamsabad, Punjab 44000
Pakistan
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University of Waikato ( email )

Te Raupapa
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton, Waikato 3240
New Zealand

Basharat Ali

Allama Iqbal Open University

Sector H-8
islamabad, Punjab 44000
Pakistan

Muhammad Ali Murtaza Alvi

Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH)

Pakistan

Muhammad Irfan Chani

COMSATS University Islamabad ( email )

Mailsi Road
Off Multan Road
Vehari, Punjab
Pakistan

HOME PAGE: http://ww3.comsats.edu.pk/faculty/FacultyDetails.aspx?Uid=19095

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