This paper provides quasi-experimental evidence from Ghana on the impact of fossil fuel
subsidy removal on cooking fuel choices. We find that households “stepped down the …

Several develo** countries have attempted to reduce liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
imports and subsidies by shifting from the use of LPG to electric stoves. In Indonesia, the …

This study examines the definition, measurement, and determinants of energy poverty
among Indian households. Access to clean energy sources is vital for the welfare and …

In much of the develo** world, cooking accounts for the largest share of women's time in
home production. Does relying on solid fuels drive this time burden? This study revisits a …

Affordable and clean energy, eliminating poverty, and reducing inequality are important
goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper examines …

Exposure to air pollution from cooking with solid fuels has important consequences for
public health. This paper focuses on rural north India, where despite robust economic …

The adoption and usage of improved cookstoves have been promoted in the Global South to
mitigate the adverse effects of relying on solid biomass for cooking. However, the uptake …

Off-grid solar technologies hold promise for unelectrified and low-quality electricity settings;
however, their adoption remains low. Important barriers to adoption, such as incomplete …

This study estimates the impact of reducing household solid fuel dependence on the infant
mortality rate (IMR) in develo** countries, where traditional solid fuels such as firewood …

Clean, low-carbon energy transition has been a global trend in pursuing climate mitigation
and sustainable development, with residential heating being an essential component …