Cooking Fuel Choices—Analysis of Socio-economic and Demographic Factors in Rural India—

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  • CHATTOPADHYAY Mriduchhanda
    Graduate School of Economics, Waseda University
  • ARIMURA Toshi H.
    Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University Research Institute for Environmental Economics and Management, Waseda University
  • KATAYAMA Hajime
    Research Institute for Environmental Economics and Management, Waseda University Faculty of Commerce, Waseda University
  • SAKUDO Mari
    Research Institute for Environmental Economics and Management, Waseda University Research Institute of Capital Formation, Development Bank of Japan The Japan Economic Research Institute
  • YOKOO Hide-Fumi
    Research Institute for Environmental Economics and Management, Waseda University National Institute for Environmental Studies

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Other Title
  • 燃料選択—インド農村部における社会・経済的要因の分析—

Abstract

<p>Indoor air pollution from the combustion of traditional cooking fuels causes millions of annual premature deaths in the developing world. This study examines the socio-economic and demographic factors that affect household choices of cooking fuels used in India. Survey data collected from 68 households in the rural areas of West Bengal were analyzed. The results of the regression analyses show that the location of the kitchen and the availability of free fuel affect the choice of clean cooking fuels. Furthermore, household income, age and education level of the household head are positively associated with clean fuel choices, while household size and distance to the nearest market are negatively associated with clean fuel choices.</p>

Journal

  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

    ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 30 (2), 131-140, 2017

    SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, JAPAN

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Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390282679401147136
  • NII Article ID
    130005519633
  • DOI
    10.11353/sesj.30.131
  • ISSN
    18845029
    09150048
  • Text Lang
    en
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
    • KAKEN
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