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Working Papers

2025

1. "Try to Balance the Baseline": A Comment on "Parent-Teacher Meetings and Student Outcomes: Evidence from a Developing Country" by Islam (2019)
   I4R Discussion Paper Series, The Institute for Replication (I4R)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2025)
   See also Journal Article “Try to Balance the Baseline”: A comment on “Parent–teacher meetings and student outcomes: Evidence from a developing country” by Islam (2019), European Economic Review, Elsevier (2025) (2025)
2. A Comment on "Gender Bias in Parental Attitude: An Experimental Approach" by Begum, Grossman and Islam (2018)
   I4R Discussion Paper Series, The Institute for Replication (I4R)
3. A Comment on "Improving Women's Mental Health During a Pandemic"
   I4R Discussion Paper Series, The Institute for Replication (I4R)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2025)
4. A Slippery Slope: Topographic Variation as an Instrument
   I4R Discussion Paper Series, The Institute for Replication (I4R)
5. Comparing Human-Only, AI-Assisted, and AI-Led Teams on Assessing Research Reproducibility in Quantitative Social Science
   I4R Discussion Paper Series, The Institute for Replication (I4R) View citations (1)
6. Report on "Partisan effects of information campaigns in competitive authoritarian elections: evidence from Bangladesh" by Ahmed et al. (2024)
   I4R Discussion Paper Series, The Institute for Replication (I4R)
7. The Robustness Dashboard
   I4R Discussion Paper Series, The Institute for Replication (I4R)
   Also in Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen (2025)

2024

8. Are rural energy access programs pro-poor interventions?
   Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen
9. Behavioural constraints in energy technology uptake: Evidence from real-purchase offers in rural Rwanda and Senegal
   Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen
10. Cost-effectiveness of rural energy access strategies
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen
    See also Journal Article Cost-effectiveness of rural energy access strategies, Energy Policy, Elsevier (2025) (2025)
11. Lost in transition: The decline of LPG usage and the charcoal renaissance in urban Senegal
    OSF Preprints, Center for Open Science
    Also in Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen (2024)
12. What could explain low uptake of rural electricity programs in Africa? Empirical evidence from rural Tanzania
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen
    Also in EfD Discussion Paper, Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg (2020)

2023

13. A bridge to clean cooking? The cost-effectiveness of energy-efficient biomass stoves in rural Senegal
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen
    See also Journal Article A bridge to clean cooking? The cost-effectiveness of energy-efficient biomass stoves in rural Senegal, Energy Economics, Elsevier (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
14. Pass-through of cocoa prices along the supply chain: What's left for farmers in Côte D'Ivoire?
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (1)
15. Spotlight on Researcher Decisions – Infrastructure Evaluation, Instrumental Variables, and Specification Screening
    VfS Annual Conference 2023 (Regensburg): Growth and the "sociale Frage", Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (2)
    Also in Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen (2023) View citations (4)

2022

16. Releasing the killer from the kitchen? Ventilation and air pollution from biomass cooking
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen
17. Spotlight on researcher decisions – Infrastructure evaluation, instrumental variables, and first-stage specification screening
    OSF Preprints, Center for Open Science
18. The forgotten coal: Charcoal demand in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The forgotten coal: Charcoal demand in sub-Saharan Africa, World Development Perspectives, Elsevier (2022) View citations (4) (2022)
19. The socio-economic and environmental impact of a large infrastructure project: The case of the Konkan Railway in India
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen

2021

20. Weather information for smallholders: Evidence from a pilot field experiment in Benin
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen

2020

21. Effects of Rural Electrification on Employment: A Comment on Dinkelman (2011)
    MetaArXiv, Center for Open Science View citations (9)
    Also in Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen (2020) View citations (9)

2019

22. Electrifying Rural Tanzania. A Grid Extension and Reliability Improvement Intervention
    EconStor Research Reports, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics View citations (2)
23. One-off subsidies and long-run adoption – Experimental evidence on improved cooking stoves in Senegal
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    Also in Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen (2017) View citations (4)
    Discussion Papers, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF) View citations (3)
    EfD Discussion Paper, Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg (2017)
    See also Journal Article One‐Off Subsidies and Long‐Run Adoption—Experimental Evidence on Improved Cooking Stoves in Senegal, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, John Wiley & Sons (2020) View citations (12) (2020)

2017

24. The status of energy access in three regions of Tanzania: Baseline report for an urban grid upgrading and rural extension project
    RWI Materialien, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung View citations (1)

2016

25. Are promotion programs needed to establish off-grid solar energy markets? Evidence from rural Burkina Faso
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Are promotion programs needed to establish off-grid solar energy markets? Evidence from rural Burkina Faso, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier (2018) View citations (17) (2018)
26. Enablers of strong cookstove sales through a purchase offer approach in rural Senegal: An explorative analysis
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (2)
27. The market-based dissemination of modern-energy products as a business model for rural entrepreneurs: Evidence from Kenya
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen

2015

28. Impacts of access to solar energy on rural households: An evaluation of a Netherlands supported programme in Burkina Faso
    RWI Materialien, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung View citations (3)
29. The lighting transition in Africa: From kerosene to LED and the emerging dry-cell battery problem
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (6)

2014

30. The Intensive Margin of Technology Adoption - Experimental Evidence on Improved Cooking Stoves in Rural Senegal
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article The intensive margin of technology adoption – Experimental evidence on improved cooking stoves in rural Senegal, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (78) (2015)
31. Why Do Households Forego High Returns from Technology Adoption - Evidence from Improved Cook Stoves in Burkina Faso
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (4)

2013

32. Inside the Metrics – An Empirical Comparison of Energy Poverty Indices for Sub-Saharan Countries
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (7)

2012

33. A Recipe for Success? Randomized Free Distribution of Improved Cooking Stoves in Senegal
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (22)
34. Fear of the Dark? – How Access to Electric Lighting Affects Security Attitudes and Nighttime Activities in Rural Senegal
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (11)

2011

35. Combating Deforestation? - Impacts of Improved Stove Dissemination on Charcoal Consumption in Urban Senegal
    Proceedings of the German Development Economics Conference, Berlin 2011, Verein für Socialpolitik, Research Committee Development Economics View citations (4)
    Also in Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen (2011) View citations (1)
36. Impact Evaluation of Productive Use – An Implementation Guideline for Electrification Projects
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Impact Evaluation of Productive Use - An Implementation Guideline for Electrification Projects, EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (2012) View citations (6) (2012)
37. Impacts of Rural Electrification in Rwanda
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (58)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2011) View citations (60)
    See also Journal Article Impacts of rural electrification in Rwanda, Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (66) (2011)

2010

38. Energy usage and socio-economic conditions in mozambique: Evidence from GTZ Electrification Project Regions
    RWI Materialien, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung View citations (3)
39. Rural Electrification in Rwanda – An Impact Assessment Using Matching Techniques
    Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen View citations (8)
40. Socio-economic impacts of rural electrification in Rwanda: An ex-ante assessment of GTZ activities
    RWI Materialien, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung View citations (8)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Cost-effectiveness of rural energy access strategies
   Energy Policy, 2025, 203, (C)
   See also Working Paper Cost-effectiveness of rural energy access strategies, Ruhr Economic Papers (2024) (2024)
2. Tax carbon cautiously for sub-Saharan Africa
   Nature Climate Change, 2025, 15, (1), 7-9 View citations (1)
3. “Try to Balance the Baseline”: A comment on “Parent–teacher meetings and student outcomes: Evidence from a developing country” by Islam (2019)
   European Economic Review, 2025, 175, (C)
   See also Working Paper "Try to Balance the Baseline": A Comment on "Parent-Teacher Meetings and Student Outcomes: Evidence from a Developing Country" by Islam (2019), I4R Discussion Paper Series (2025) (2025)

2024

4. A bridge to clean cooking? The cost-effectiveness of energy-efficient biomass stoves in rural Senegal
   Energy Economics, 2024, 140, (C) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper A bridge to clean cooking? The cost-effectiveness of energy-efficient biomass stoves in rural Senegal, Ruhr Economic Papers (2023) (2023)

2023

5. Weather information and agricultural outcomes: Evidence from a pilot field experiment in Benin
   World Development, 2023, 167, (C) View citations (5)

2022

6. The forgotten coal: Charcoal demand in sub-Saharan Africa
   World Development Perspectives, 2022, 25, (C) View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper The forgotten coal: Charcoal demand in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ruhr Economic Papers (2022) View citations (5) (2022)

2021

7. The market-based dissemination of energy-access technologies as a business model for rural entrepreneurs: Evidence from Kenya
   Resource and Energy Economics, 2021, 66, (C) View citations (9)

2020

8. One‐Off Subsidies and Long‐Run Adoption—Experimental Evidence on Improved Cooking Stoves in Senegal
   American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2020, 102, (1), 72-90 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper One-off subsidies and long-run adoption – Experimental evidence on improved cooking stoves in Senegal, MPRA Paper (2019) View citations (2) (2019)

2019

9. A methodological framework to address gaps in the evidence on infrastructure impacts: the case of an Indian railway project evaluation
   Journal of Economic Methodology, 2019, 26, (1), 32-44
10. Per Stups zum Energiesparen?: Eine Meta-Analyse zu den kausalen Effekten von verhaltensökonomischen Interventionen auf den Energieverbrauch privater Haushalte
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2019, 20, (4), 352-382
11. The effects of market-based reforms on access to electricity in developing countries: a systematic review
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2019, 11, (2), 165-188 View citations (11)
    Also in EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2019, 11, (2), 165-188 (2019) View citations (11)

2018

12. Are promotion programs needed to establish off-grid solar energy markets? Evidence from rural Burkina Faso
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018, 90, (C), 1060-1068 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Are promotion programs needed to establish off-grid solar energy markets? Evidence from rural Burkina Faso, Ruhr Economic Papers (2016) View citations (4) (2016)

2015

13. The intensive margin of technology adoption – Experimental evidence on improved cooking stoves in rural Senegal
    Journal of Health Economics, 2015, 42, (C), 44-63 View citations (78)
    See also Working Paper The Intensive Margin of Technology Adoption - Experimental Evidence on Improved Cooking Stoves in Rural Senegal, Ruhr Economic Papers (2014) View citations (6) (2014)
14. Why do households forego high returns from technology adoption? Evidence from improved cooking stoves in Burkina Faso
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2015, 116, (C), 187-205 View citations (69)

2013

15. Alleviating Deforestation Pressures? Impacts of Improved Stove Dissemination on Charcoal Consumption in Urban Senegal
    Land Economics, 2013, 89, (4) View citations (44)

2012

16. Impact Evaluation of Productive Use - An Implementation Guideline for Electrification Projects
    EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2012, 40, 186-195 View citations (6)
    Also in Energy Policy, 2012, 40, (C), 186-195 (2012) View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Impact Evaluation of Productive Use – An Implementation Guideline for Electrification Projects, Ruhr Economic Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2011

17. Impacts of rural electrification in Rwanda
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2011, 3, (4), 567-588 View citations (66)
    See also Working Paper Impacts of Rural Electrification in Rwanda, Ruhr Economic Papers (2011) View citations (58) (2011)

Books

2017

1. Meta-Analyse kausaler Effekte von verhaltensökonomischen Interventionen auf den Energieverbrauch privater Haushalte
   RWI Projektberichte, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung

2016

2. Employment and income effects of improved cook stove and pico-solar interventions: An impact evaluation of the EnDev Kenya Programme
   RWI Projektberichte, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung

2013

3. Impact evaluation of improved stove use in Burkina: FAFASO
   RWI Projektberichte, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung View citations (2)