Non-farm entrepreneurship, caste, and energy poverty in rural India
Summary. Non-farm entrepreneurship significantly reduces energy poverty in rural Indian households, with effects varying by caste. The study analyzed panel data from 2015 and 2018 using quasi-experimental methods. Scheduled Tribe members experienced the largest poverty reduction. The mechanism works through increased financial savings and durable asset accumulation, enabling access to cleaner energy for lighting and cooking. Governments should promote non-farm entrepreneurship to reduce rural energy poverty.
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Koomson, I., Orkoh, E., & Ahmad, S.. (2023). Non-farm entrepreneurship, caste, and energy poverty in rural India. Energy Economics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107118
Koomson, Isaac, et al. “Non-farm entrepreneurship, caste, and energy poverty in rural India.” Energy Economics, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107118.
Koomson, Isaac, Emmanuel Orkoh, and Shabbir Ahmad. 2023. “Non-farm entrepreneurship, caste, and energy poverty in rural India.” Energy Economics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107118.
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title = {Non-farm entrepreneurship, caste, and energy poverty in rural India},
author = {Isaac Koomson and Emmanuel Orkoh and Shabbir Ahmad},
journal = {Energy Economics},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107118},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107118}
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- 10.1016/j.eneco.2023.107118
- Countries
- India
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- Asia
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- entrepreneurship, energy, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28