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Abstract Due to worsening air quality across many cities in developing countries, there is an urgent need to consider more aggressive air pollution control measures. Valuation of the benefits of clean…
| EfD Discussion Paper | India, ChinaThe world remains far from meeting Sustainable Development Goals 5 (gender equality) and 7 (universal access to modern energy). Energy access may empower women even as empowered women are more likely…
| Peer Reviewed |Gender equity is connected to modern energy services in many ways, but quantitative empirical work on these connections is limited. We examine the relationship between a multi-dimensional measure of…
| Peer Reviewed |Abstract Until recently, the price of electricity in Ethiopia was among the lowest in the world. Such low prices have contributed to a substantial financial deficit for the government-owned electric…
| Peer Reviewed | EthiopiaAbstract In low-income countries such as Ethiopia, pre-paid metering is often argued to alleviate several challenges with traditional electricity billing systems, including high non-payment rate…
| Peer Reviewed | Ethiopia
The results of this research study serve as a cautionary piece of evidence for policy makers interested in reducing electricity consumption during peak hours, which can be potentially achieved with...
| Peer Reviewed | Central AmericaDo improved cookstoves save time and improve gender outcomes? Evidence from six developing countries
Three billion people around the world lack access to affordable and reliable clean cooking energy. The case for clean energy has largely been built around health and or environmental benefits…
| Peer Reviewed |Abstract Energy has been called the “golden thread” that connects economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability, but important knowledge gaps exist on the impacts of low- and middle…
| Peer Reviewed | South Africa, China, Nigeria, Chile, Sweden, Tanzania, KenyaEnergy has been called the “golden thread” that connects economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability, but important knowledge gaps exist on the impacts of low- and middle-income…
| Peer Reviewed | China, Chile, Sweden, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Central America, Global HubKey Points Household air pollution is a major contributor to the disease burden in India Electric induction stoves are relatively cheap to own and operate and can serve as an alternative to the use of…
| Research Brief | India