The sharing economy for a wide range of goods and services is expanding across the world. To direct the benefits from sharing capital services towards small-scale producers, governments in the developing world are increasingly intervening in fast-growing mechanization rental markets. However,...

Traditional biomass remains a large source of energy in developing countries, particular in rural areas. Use of biomass can contribute to deforestation and hence climate change as well as indoor air pollution. Therefore, significant efforts have been made to improve the efficiency with which it...

This paper aims to examine the challenges of expanding access to an affordable electricity supply for rural households by addressing the subsidies and cost recovery of the existing tariff policy in the context of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. The study used household survey data to assess the...

The management of dynamic and complex urban systems can no longer be driven by the sustainability aim alone and the concept of New Public Management is not more sufficient in conditions of financial constraints, growing needs, growing social awareness and expectations relating participation,...

This book is comprised of 10 chapters, on various issues relating to Energy management, conservation and alternatives, contributed by subject experts. Published in early 1990's, the book is an attempt to compile technologically feasible energy options for 21st century. It shares the...

Biofuel helps to overcome energy shortages, and to improve the environment, as well as to increase job opportunity. So, on the one hand, biofuel solves the above mentioned problems; on the other hand, it brings new challenges to the fields of energy, environment and economy. The development of...

This paper aims to examine the challenges of expanding access to an affordable electricity supply for rural households by addressing the subsidies and cost recovery of the existing tariff policy in the context of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. The study used household survey data to assess the...

For an economy to grow sustainably, the developmental needs of the poor have to be addressed, alongside concerns for conservation of resources. In spite of the high economic growth experienced in India in recent decades, driven chiefly by growth in the secondary and tertiary sectors, poverty...

Today more than 2.7 billion people rely on biomass as their primary cooking fuel, with profound implications for the environment and people’s well-being. Wood provision is often time-consuming and the emitted smoke has severe health effects – both burdens that afflict women in particular....

'Energy, Environment, and Economy' is a compilation of contributions from subject experts, in the field of Energy and Environment Management and its bearing on our Economy, with major contribution by RN Subudhi. Book starts with an article by editor, Subudhi, on 'Changing scenario of power...