Do subways improve urban air quality? Data from around the world show that a new subway system can improve air quality in highly polluted cities... Energy & Environment Nicolas Gendron-Carrier Marco Gonzalez-Navarro Stefano Polloni Matthew Turner Published 25.01.21
Should electricity be a right? Evidence from India A social norm in which people deserve access to electricity regardless of payment may actually be undermining efforts for universal access... Energy & Environment Robin Burgess Michael Greenstone Nicholas Ryan Anant Sudarshan Published 18.11.20
Technology as a tool for governance: Evidence from China Technology can help governments monitor agent actions more efficiently and improve public welfare... Energy & Environment Michael Greenstone Guojun He Ruixue Jia Tong Liu Published 11.11.20
Can formalisation of customary land rights help reduce deforestation? Evidence from Benin Experimental results find that formalisation of customary landholdings and land rights reduced tree cover loss in rural areas of Benin... Energy & Environment Liam Wren-Lewis Luis Guillermo Becerra-Valbuena Kenneth Houngbedji Published 11.09.20
Do India’s farmers use too much water? Rationing electricity supply limits farmers’ water use to a nearly efficient level on average, but also lowers agricultural productivity... Energy & Environment Nicholas Ryan Anant Sudarshan Published 24.07.20
Electricity and firm productivity: A general equilibrium approach Eliminating power outages in the developing world would substantially raise firm productivity and worker wages in the long run... Energy & Environment Stephie Fried David Lagakos Published 10.07.20
Does household electrification supercharge economic development? To what extent do the poorest rural households in sub-Saharan Africa benefit from residential electrification investments?... Energy & Environment Edward Miguel Published 27.05.20
Can energy efficiency subsidies improve welfare in low-income countries? Evidence from Kenya says yes Energy-efficient stoves save USD 120 per year (300% returns), but as credit constraints prevent adoption, subsidies may be more effective than carbon taxes... Energy & Environment Susanna B. Berkouwer Joshua T. Dean Published 25.05.20
Do improved cooking stoves inevitably go up in smoke? Evidence from India and Senegal New evidence on the adoption and impacts of various improved cooking stoves offers promising options for climate policy and poverty alleviation... Energy & Environment Marc A. Jeuland Subhrendu K. Pattanayak Jörg Peters Published 06.04.20
