The Long-Term Impact of Energy Poverty and Its Mitigation on Educational Attainment: Evidence From China

Yervand Martirosyan

CERGE-EI Working Papers from The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute, Prague

Abstract: Existing studies demonstrate the short-run connection between environmental conditions and academic performance. However, the long-term effects of exposure to adverse living conditions on academic achievement remain underexplored. This study investigates the long-term impact of energy poverty, and policy interventions aimed at alleviating it, on the academic performance of Chinese schoolchildren starting from infancy. It specifically utilizes the Huai River Policy, which provides free winter heating exclusively to northern regions in China but not to adjacent southern regions. My findings suggest a significant positive influence of winter heating on schoolchildren’s academic performance, with a more pronounced effect for children born during winter months. The insights gained from this research could inform policy debates to enhance educational outcomes and human well-being.

Keywords: energy poverty; academic performance; climate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I24 I25 Q51 Q54 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-08
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