Raavi Aggarwal
@raavi-aggarwal.bsky.social
Visiting Faculty, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi | Research Fellow, World Inequality Lab
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In northern #India, where #air #pollution is a growing #health crisis, #researchers, in collaboration with #journalists, have put science in the public's hands through the media.
This project shows that information campaigns can change attitudes and behaviors!
www.efdinitiative.org/story/resear...
This project shows that information campaigns can change attitudes and behaviors!
www.efdinitiative.org/story/resear...
Researchers and media joined forces to raise air pollution awareness in India
In northern India, where air pollution is a growing health crisis, researchers, in collaboration with journalists, have investigated ways to raise awareness by putting science in the public
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November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
In northern #India, where #air #pollution is a growing #health crisis, #researchers, in collaboration with #journalists, have put science in the public's hands through the media.
This project shows that information campaigns can change attitudes and behaviors!
www.efdinitiative.org/story/resear...
This project shows that information campaigns can change attitudes and behaviors!
www.efdinitiative.org/story/resear...
The policy brief for our research study on the #trade-offs and #synergies between #carbon pricing and indoor #air pollution in 6 LMICs is out!
Comments and thoughts welcome.
@setienergy.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
Comments and thoughts welcome.
@setienergy.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
With #CarbonPricing, households in most countries and regions tend to change from #Fossil-based #fuels to traditional and polluting alternatives like #firewood.
* Fossil fuel price hikes lead to substantial increases in #IndoorPollution in most countries.
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* Fossil fuel price hikes lead to substantial increases in #IndoorPollution in most countries.
www.efdinitiative.org/publications...
Negative health effects of carbon prices can outweigh the climate benefits in developing countries
Key Messages With carbon pricing, households in most countries and regions have a tendency to change from fossil-based fuels to more traditional and polluting alternatives like firewood and charcoal. ...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The policy brief for our research study on the #trade-offs and #synergies between #carbon pricing and indoor #air pollution in 6 LMICs is out!
Comments and thoughts welcome.
@setienergy.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
Comments and thoughts welcome.
@setienergy.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to see this paper out in the JDE!
I find #labour and #electricity are strong #complements in firm production, while #coal and #renewable energy (especially solar) are substitutes for #power generation.
Limited time full paper access: tinyurl.com/5x48pbcd
I find #labour and #electricity are strong #complements in firm production, while #coal and #renewable energy (especially solar) are substitutes for #power generation.
Limited time full paper access: tinyurl.com/5x48pbcd
Input substitution in electricity generation and industrial production: Evidence from India
Carbon taxation is suggested as an efficient instrument for the clean energy transition. However, high resulting prices for coal and electricity could…
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October 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I'm thrilled to see this paper out in the JDE!
I find #labour and #electricity are strong #complements in firm production, while #coal and #renewable energy (especially solar) are substitutes for #power generation.
Limited time full paper access: tinyurl.com/5x48pbcd
I find #labour and #electricity are strong #complements in firm production, while #coal and #renewable energy (especially solar) are substitutes for #power generation.
Limited time full paper access: tinyurl.com/5x48pbcd
Reposted by Raavi Aggarwal
Don't miss tomorrow's event with @thomaspiketty.bsky.social on global #inequality including preliminary results from the #GlobalJusticeProject.
📍In-person and online public event
🎟️ Registration www.lse.ac.uk/events/globa...
@lsepress.bsky.social
📍In-person and online public event
🎟️ Registration www.lse.ac.uk/events/globa...
@lsepress.bsky.social
Thomas Piketty on global inequality | LSE Events
3.30pm Fri 19 Sept | Thomas Piketty | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE
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September 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Don't miss tomorrow's event with @thomaspiketty.bsky.social on global #inequality including preliminary results from the #GlobalJusticeProject.
📍In-person and online public event
🎟️ Registration www.lse.ac.uk/events/globa...
@lsepress.bsky.social
📍In-person and online public event
🎟️ Registration www.lse.ac.uk/events/globa...
@lsepress.bsky.social
I'm thrilled that my paper on "Labour vs Energy: Input substitution in the Indian manufacturing sector" is accepted at the Journal of Development Economics! Working paper here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Labour vs. Energy: Input Substitution in the Indian Manufacturing Sector
Carbon taxation is suggested as an efficient instrument for the clean energy transition. However, high prices for coal and electricity resulting from a carbon t
papers.ssrn.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I'm thrilled that my paper on "Labour vs Energy: Input substitution in the Indian manufacturing sector" is accepted at the Journal of Development Economics! Working paper here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Reposted by Raavi Aggarwal
New research shows electricity price hikes in Malawi increase firewood use and women and girls’ domestic burden. www.efdinitiative.org/blog/carbon-...
Carbon pricing could increase fuelwood consumption and women’s collection time in Malawi
New research shows electricity price hikes in Malawi increase firewood use and women and girls’ domestic burden. To balance the burden for households, parts of the tax revenue could be recycled. Econo...
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July 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New research shows electricity price hikes in Malawi increase firewood use and women and girls’ domestic burden. www.efdinitiative.org/blog/carbon-...