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Belief Formation of Risks of Arsenic in Bangladesh

Lori Bennear
Alexander van Geen
Alexander Pfaff
H. B. Soumya
Alessandro Tarozzi
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Real-Time Pricing to Reduce Electricity Use in the United States

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Smart Meters: Do Prices Matter to Their Adoption and Do They Save Energy?

John List
Robert Metcalfe
Michael Price
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of financial incentives on the take-up of energy-efficient smart meters and subsequent energy use in partnership with British Gas. While offering incentives increased smart meter adoption, customers did not reduce their energy...
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The Value of Regulatory Discretion: Estimates from Environmental Inspections in India

Esther Duflo
Michael Greenstone
Rohini Pande
Nick Ryan
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The Lightbulb Paradox: Consumer Behavior and Public Policy in the U.S. Electricity Market

Hunt Allcott
Dmitry Taubinsky
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The Impact of Energy Efficiency Messaging on Audit Takeup and Investment in Wisconsin

Hunt Allcott
Michael Greenstone
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Distributing Pollution Rights in Cap-and-Trade Programs in the United States

Meredith Fowlie
Jeffrey Perloff
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Prepaid Electricity Meters to Decrease Electricity Use and Recover Utility Revenue in South Africa

Kelsey Jack
Grant Smith
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation in Cape Town, South Africa to measure the effect of prepaid meters on households’ electricity use and utility revenue. They found that prepaid meters led households to reduce their electricity consumption, but helped the utility company recover more...