Removing rationing: Power consumption and groundwater monitoring in South India
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In most Indian states, electricity for irrigation is unmetered but rationed through limited daily supply hours. This study estimates the impact of the 24-hour agricultural electricity policy implemented in Telangana state in 2018, which effectively removed this rationing.
Forgive us our sins – Experimental evidence on arrears forgiveness and bill payment from Nairobi, Kenya
Forgive us our sins – Experimental evidence on arrears forgiveness and bill payment from Nairobi, Kenya
Effect of Drinking Water Sources on the Health of Children Under Five in South Sudan
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Abstract
Introduction: South Sudan has higher rates of under-five morbidity and mortality compared to other countries in the African region. Diarrhea is one of the major causes of death among children under five, both globally and in South Sudan. One of the main factors contributing to diarrheal infections, especially among young children, is the source of drinking water. This paper aims to establish the effect of drinking water sources on diarrheal morbidities among children under five in South Sudan.
Unlocking the path to improved domestic water use: how environmental knowledge shapes household coping behaviour
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The global efforts toward improving access to safe drinking water have yielded significant results. However, low-income countries and some middle-income countries in Africa and Asia are still grappling with strategies to cope with drinking water quality. An instrumental variable approach on cross-sectional data from 1650 households is used to investigate the causal relationship between a household’s environmental knowledge and coping behaviour for improvement in the quality of drinking water.