randomized saturation design, we estimate the impact of energy efficient lightbulbs on household electricity consumption and … household electricity consumption. Estimates not controlling for spillovers in take-up underestimate the impacts of the CFLs, as … pure controls. Increased electricity reliability permits households to consume more electricity services, suggesting that …

This study assesses the accuracy of time-series econometric methods in forecasting electricity demand in developing … simple heuristic models, which assume that electricity demand grows at an exogenous rate or is proportional to real gross …

found that metering is important to curb non-essential electricity use by households. The electricity demand could also be … dependency on hydropower for electricity. Given highly volatile international energy prices and expected global warming, it is … becoming increasingly important to manage the demand for electricity. However, the country has long been faced with a …

are considered. Examination of the gender of the head of household shows that female-headed households are not …Analysis of household expenditure surveys since 2008 in 22 Sub-Saharan African countries shows that one-third of all … people use electricity. As expected, users are disproportionately urban and rich. In communities with access to electricity …

measured by the available tests. This paper uses the International Adult Literacy and the Adult Literacy and Life Skills … the return to schooling can be attributed to labor marker-relevant functional literacy skills associated with schooling …

analysis finds beneficial spillover and inter-generational impacts of education: affected girls enjoyed higher household living …

Early grade literacy skills are crucial for children's future education and ultimately their contribution to human … improve early literacy skills in contexts characterized by varying teacher ability and severe budget constraints. This paper …

The analysis of household energy consumption patterns is critical for evaluating public mechanisms, such as subsidies … Mexican households to analyze the relations between their levels of income, consumption of different forms of energy, and the … role played by different household characteristics. Using microdata from the Mexican Income Expenditure Surveys, the paper …