Berkouwer, Susanna B.; Biscaye, Pierre E.; Puller, Steven L. - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2021
Government transfer programs to distribute food, water, or electricity at low or no cost have been widespread during … COVID-19 crisis. We find that distributing relief through electricity transfers has significant advantages. It enables an … are inframarginal for most households and electricity credit can be stored, with many even preferring electricity …