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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...