Experimental results find that formalisation of customary landholdings and land rights reduced tree cover loss in rural areas of Benin

Rationing electricity supply limits farmers’ water use to a nearly efficient level on average, but also lowers agricultural productivity

Eliminating power outages in the developing world would substantially raise firm productivity and worker wages in the long run

To what extent do the poorest rural households in sub-Saharan Africa benefit from residential electrification investments?

Energy-efficient stoves save USD 120 per year (300% returns), but as credit constraints prevent adoption, subsidies may be more effective than carbon...

New evidence on the adoption and impacts of various improved cooking stoves offers promising options for climate policy and poverty alleviation

China’s air quality monitoring and disclosure programme triggered a cascade of changes in household behaviour with significant health benefits

Firms are reactive to better enforcement of emission controls. This effect is more apparent among firms in industries with higher pollution intensity

A study in Indonesia reveals that foreign acquisitions lead to a 30% improvement in energy efficiency within two years