Energy & Environment
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Does household electrification supercharge economic development?
To what extent do the poorest rural households in sub-Saharan Africa benefit from residential electrification investments?
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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...
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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
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From fog to smog: The value of pollution information
China’s air quality monitoring and disclosure programme triggered a cascade of changes in household behaviour with significant health benefits
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Going green in China: Firms’ responses to stricter environmental regulations
Firms are reactive to better enforcement of emission controls. This effect is more apparent among firms in industries with higher pollution intensity
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Does foreign investment create green growth?
A study in Indonesia reveals that foreign acquisitions lead to a 30% improvement in energy efficiency within two years
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Improved cooking stoves in India: Evaluating long-run impacts
The limited impacts of an improved cooking stove programme in India suggest that testing interventions in real-world conditions is important
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In harm’s way? Climate change and road investment in Vietnam
Coastal favouritism in infrastructure investment has significant potential welfare costs in the context of projected rising sea levels
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Charging ahead: Prepaid metering, electricity use, and utility revenue
Prepaid electricity meters are changing how residential customers pay for power across the developing world