Energy & Environment

How human and ecosystem health are intertwined: Evidence from vulture population collapse in India

The collapse of vulture populations in India due to accidental poisoning prevented the scavenging of carcasses, worsening sanitation, and thus increasing human mortality

Eyal Frank Anant Sudarshan

Published

05.01.23

How climate change impacts structural transformation and urbanisation: Evidence from India

Rising temperatures reduce the proportion of workers in non-agricultural activities and inhibit structural transformation, with effects intensifying in the long run

Energy & Environment

Maggie Y. Liu Vis Taraz Yogita Shamdasani

Published

15.12.22

How citizen participation affects environmental governance: Evidence from social media in China

Social media provides a powerful mechanism for citizens to make their voices heard, which spurs improvements in how governments regulate pollution

Energy & Environment

Mark Buntaine Michael Greenstone Guojun He Mengdi Liu Shaoda Wang Bing Zhang

Published

29.11.22

The unequal effects of pollution on daily labour supply

In response to high pollution, workers reduce their labour supply, but by differing amounts

Energy & Environment

Bridget Hoffmann Juan Pablo Rud

Published

21.09.22

Targeting relief aid after natural disasters: Should donors work through governments or NGOs?

After natural disasters, governments and non-governmental organisations differ in their effectiveness at targeting the hardest hit populations

Energy & Environment

Ben Fitch-Fleischmann Evan Kresch

Published

20.09.22

A breath of fresh air: Raising awareness for clean fuel adoption in India

Providing information about both the health hazards of cooking with solid fuel and subsidy benefits led to behavioural changes and increased LPG usage

Energy & Environment

Farzana Afridi Sisir Debnath E. Somanathan

Published

09.09.22