The cost of power: Electricity pricing and firm output in India Subsidies of household electricity prices in India come at the expense of firms, reducing both growth and output Energy & Environment Ama Baafra Abeberese Published 12.02.21
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
