Adaptation to climate change: air-conditioning and the role of remittances

Randazzo, Teresa; Pavanello, Filippo; Cian, Enrica De

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3970613

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“…As shown by Biardeau et al (2020), there will be rapid growth in air conditioning adoption, given the unmet cooling potential at a global scale. In a rare study using quasi-experimental variation in income, Randazzo et al (2023) use pooled data from household surveys in Mexico to show that higher remittance income leads to greater air conditioning adoption, but only in the warm coastal states.…”

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Residential Electricity Consumption and Adaptation to Climate Change by Colombian Households

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2023

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This paper provides the first empirical estimates of the relationship between temperatures and household electricity consumption in Colombia, using electricity billing and weather data from 2010 to 2019. I find that higher temperatures (or higher values of the heat index) increase electricity consumption, with the largest effects observed for high-income households in regions with hot climates. However, I show that there has been partial convergence between low- and high-income households, with the effect of temperature on electricity consumption in lower-income neighborhoods more than doubling between 2011 and 2019. These results align with survey evidence of increased air conditioning adoption. Nevertheless, further growth in air conditioning adoption and use is required to alleviate the health effects of more frequent and severe heatwaves due to climate change.

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Residential Electricity Consumption and Adaptation to Climate Change by Colombian Households

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2023

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Adaptation to climate change: air-conditioning and the role of remittances

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Residential Electricity Consumption and Adaptation to Climate Change by Colombian Households

Residential Electricity Consumption and Adaptation to Climate Change by Colombian Households

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