We implemented a 16-month randomized field experiment in unelectrified areas of Bangladesh to identify health impacts of solar lanterns among school-aged children. Our analysis of various health-related indicators?self-reporting, spirometers, and professional medical checkups?showed modest improvements in eye redness and irritation but no noticeable improvement in respiratory symptoms among treated students. Varying the number of solar products received within treatment households did not alter these results. This limited health benefit was not caused by nonutilization of the products by treated children, spillover effects from treated to control students, or treatment heterogeneity resulting from unfavorable family cooking environments.
権利
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雑誌名
IDE Discussion Paper
雑誌名(英)
IDE Discussion Paper
巻
646
発行年
2017-03
出版者
Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)
著者版フラグ
publisher
日本十進分類法
498.81
JEL分類
JEL:O13 - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Other Primary Products
JEL:Q42 - Alternative Energy Sources
JEL:I15 - Health and Economic Development
地域/国名
バングラデシュ
キーワード(LSH)
Health and hygiene
Children
Energy
Clean energy
Indoor air pollution
Randomized control trials
Solar light
Short-term impacts of solar lanterns on child health : experimental evidence from Bangladesh
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