Energy & Environment
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How climate shocks trigger inter-group conflicts: Evidence from Africa's transhumant pastoralists
Droughts precipitated by climate change force farmers and pastoralists to compete for scant resources, triggering violent clashes
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Boiling point in Africa: Climate change and inter-group conflict across the continent
Resource constraints due to climate change are increasing conflicts between herders and farmers trying to make a living
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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
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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
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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
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Technology as a tool for governance: Evidence from China
Technology can help governments monitor agent actions more efficiently and improve public welfare
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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
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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
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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