. This paper shows that daily electricity consumption and monthly nighttime light intensity can proxy for economic activity … remained a quarter below normal levels throughout April. It recovered somewhat subsequently, but electricity consumption was on … electricity consumption halved in some, others were not affected at all. Part of the heterogeneity is explained by the prevalence …

Improving electricity access in low-income countries is a challenging problem because of the high costs of grid … extension and low demand for grid electricity in rural areas. This study elucidates these constraints by analyzing poor … households' willingness-to-pay for different types of electricity access, including lower cost off-grid technologies. The …