Demand for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement Interventions

Helen Hoka Osiolo () and Peter Kimuyu ()
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Helen Hoka Osiolo: Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis
Peter Kimuyu: University of Nairobi

Biophysical Economics and Resource Quality, 2017, vol. 2, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates the demand for indoor air pollution (IAP) abatement interventions where the levels of IAP are captured by the different household cooking energy. Heckman’s sample selection model is applied on data drawn from the Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey. The results show that geographical location, type of household energy used, cooking place/area, type of dwelling, income and presence or lack of a chimney are key factors that shape the demand for IAP abatement interventions. In order to reduce IAP and improve health outcomes, the government could introduce policies that enhance use of modern forms of energy, improved stoves and chimney as IAP abatement interventions. There is also need to focus on increasing people’s income, educational levels and encouraging creation of own improved stove designs that integrate technology with local culture.

Keywords: Demand; Indoor air pollution; Heckman’s sample selection model; Energy sources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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