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Having a reliable supply of electricity is essential for the operation of any firm. In most developing countries, however, electricity supply is highly unreliable. In this study, we estimate the cost…

15 January 2019 | EfD Discussion Paper | Sweden, Ethiopia

In empirical studies, survey questions are typically used to measure trust; trust games are also used to measure interpersonal trust. In this paper, we measure trust in different institutions by using…

15 January 2019 | EfD Discussion Paper | Sweden, Ethiopia

Little is known about the cost of environmental regulations that target households instead of firms, partly because of significant methodological and data challenges. We use the contingent valuation…

13 August 2018 | Peer Reviewed | Sweden, Central America

Abstract: In this paper, we examine the relative influence of individual decisions on joint household decisions, and whether and to what extent joint choices are more or less patient than individual…

28 June 2016 | Peer Reviewed | China, Sweden

We investigate whether a social information campaign aimed at reducing water use causes a spillover effect on the use of electricity. On average, water use decreased by 6 percent for a treatment group…

28 March 2016 | EfD Discussion Paper | Chile, Sweden

This paper investigates direct and spillover effects of a social information campaign aimed at encouraging residential water savings in Colombia. The campaign was organized as a randomized field…

28 March 2016 | EfD Discussion Paper | Chile, Sweden

Public goods provision is essential for economic development. Yet there is limited evidence regarding contributions to local public goods in developing countries. This article analyses a field…

1 May 2020 | Peer Reviewed | Vietnam

Abstract: Common identity and peer punishment have been identified as crucial means to reduce free riding and promote cooperation in teams. This paper examines the relative importance of these two…

18 February 2016 | Peer Reviewed | Sweden

Little is known about the cost of environmental regulations such as residential zoning restrictions and recycling mandates that target households instead of firms, partly because of significant…

29 May 2015 | Discussion Paper, EfD Discussion Paper | Central America

We measure people's pro-social behavior, in terms of voluntary money and labor contributions to an archetypical public good, a bridge, and in terms of voluntary money contributions in a public good…

1 May 2020 | Peer Reviewed | Vietnam