Most studies on household energy choices have considered income and education as suitable proxies for socio-cultural contexts, primarily because the available data on household energy is from census surveys which are mainly household consumption surveys, not focused energy surveys. Acknowledging...

Access to finance and financial inclusion has been identified as a key enabler in the modern society. It provides for basic economic security of the family and is instrumental in preventing families from falling back into poverty. The jan-dhan account in India has been a key milestone in this...

Access to finance and financial inclusion has been identified as a key enabler in the modern society. It provides for basic economic security of the family and is instrumental in preventing families from falling back into poverty. The jan-dhan account in India has been a key milestone in this...

This paper is an enquiry into the role of finance in energy transitions. The paper provides evidence that finance and financial innovation were important aspects in every energy transition. We look at three energy transitions; the transition to the steam engine, then to that of oil via oil...

The use of advanced technologies and intelligence in vehicles and infrastructure could make the current highway transportation system much more efficient. Semi-automated vehicles with the capability of automatically following a vehicle in front as long as it is in the same lane and in the...