The impacts of non-farming income on rural household energy choices: Empirical evidence from China

Frontiers in Psychology

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Gang Peng¹  Jie Zhang¹  Menghang Tang²  Zhimin Duan² 

[1] School of Statistics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics;School of Statistics, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics

关键词: Non-farming income;    Rural household energy;    Energy upgrade;    Empirical evidence;    Social context;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1044362

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This study uses data from the China Family Panel Studies to analyze the possible impact of non-farming income on household energy choices. We use ordinary least squares and instrumental variable estimation methods to investigate the causal effect of non-farming income on household energy choices. We find that an increase in non-farming income assisted farmers in reducing their use of solid fuels in favor of clean energy. Our heterogeneity analysis, based on the average rural household income and geographical location of the village, shows that the energy upgrade effect of non-farming income is more obvious in high-income areas and suburbs closer to the county seat center. Further, we find that non-farming income has an impact on rural household energy choice mainly through the optimization of household energy-saving appliances and the enhancement of environmental awareness.

【 授权许可】

CC BY