Energy & Environment
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Targeting relief aid after natural disasters: Should donors work through governments or NGOs?
After natural disasters, governments and non-governmental organisations differ in their effectiveness at targeting the hardest hit populations
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A breath of fresh air: Raising awareness for clean fuel adoption in India
Providing information about both the health hazards of cooking with solid fuel and subsidy benefits led to behavioural changes and increased LPG usage
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The impact of anti-poverty programmes on the environment: Evidence from Indonesia
The impact of a conditional cash transfer programme on deforestation hints at the potential for poverty reduction to help protect ecosystems
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Anticipatory cash transfers in climate disaster response
Acting ahead of a disaster increases the choice for households to navigate the shock on their own terms
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Reducing electricity blackouts in developing countries: Evidence from India
Wholesale electricity market inefficiencies contribute to blackouts in developing countries
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Leveraging political incentives for environmental regulation: Evidence from China
Leveraging high-powered political incentives for pollution control could distort the decentralised enforcement of environmental regulation
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The cross-border effects of environmental regulation: Evidence from battery recycling in the US and Mexico
Tightened US regulations around lead increased exports of lead-acid batteries to Mexico for recycling, worsening health outcomes for locals,...
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Risky behaviour: Evidence from fire setting in Indonesia’s forests
Firms overuse fires when risks are not internalised, but greater sanctions could significantly reduce forest fire spread
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Reducing mortality in disaster response and recovery: Evidence from Mexico
Quasi-experimental evidence from Mexico shows that pre-financed, rules-based disaster response can considerably reduce mortality after disasters