An econometric analysis of domestic fuel consumption in Ghana: Implications for poverty reduction

Karakara, Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel; Dasmani, Isaac

doi:10.1080/23311886.2019.1697499

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“…Nussbaumer et al (2012) constructed the Multidimensional Energy Poverty Index (MEPI), which is an index of acute multi-dimensional poverty and reflects energy deprivation in very rudimentary services and core human functions. Using the deprivation method composed by Nussbaumer et al (2012) and drawing from the works of Karakara and Osabuohien (2020) and Karakara and Dasmani (2019), this study looked at the degree, determinants and pattern of energy deprivation in Ghanaian households. Three energy deprivation categories are used; cooking energy deprivation, lighting energy deprivation and indoor air pollution.…”

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“…Being deprived of clean energy for home use can lead to poverty. Poverty is now considered multidimensional as deprivation of basic needs including energy is an indication of being poor and at risk (Alkire & Santos, 2010;Amoo et al, 2018;Asongu et al, 2018;Karakara & Dasmani, 2019).…”

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“…Households can be acknowledged as poor if they lack fundamental life-sustaining needs. In the literature focusing on energy and poverty, when a household (or an individual) is using traditional energy sources or is deprived of energy sources that are modern, the attendant household and/or individual is considered to be poor (Karakara and Osabuohien, 2020; Karakara and Dasmani, 2019; Nussbaumer et al , 2012; Nussnaumer et al , 2011; World Economic Forum, 2010). A substantial bulk of the literature on the nexus between poverty and energy has focused on household energy expenditures by, inter alia , examining the share of household income energy expenditure and corresponding implications on the welfare of the attendant household (Aitken, 2007; Faisal et al , 2013; Ismael, 2015).…”

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Domestic energy consumption in Ghana: deprivation versus likelihood of access

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PurposeThis paper aims to analyse the extent to which households are deprived (or otherwise) of clean energy sources in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachIt engages the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data. Three different energy deprivation indicators were estimated: cooking fuel deprivation, lighting deprivation and indoor air pollution. The empirical evidence is based on logit regressions that explain whether households are deprived or not.FindingsThe results show that energy deprivation or access is contingent on the area of residence. Energy access and deprivation in Ghana show some regional disparities, even though across every region, the majority of households use three fuel types: liquefied petroleum gas, charcoal and wood cut. Increases in wealth and education lead to reduction in the likelihood of being energy deprived. Thus, efforts should be geared towards policies that will ensure households having access to clean fuels to reduce the attendant deprivations and corresponding effects of using dangerous or dirty fuels.Originality/valueThis study complements the extant literature by analysing the extent to which households are deprived (or otherwise) of clean energy sources in Ghana.

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“…Challenges related to income and affordability are major determinants of household energy access and use practices [55,56]. While 39.5% of residents not connected to the grid attributed this to high or expensive tariffs, 28.6% cited high initial connection costs [52].…”

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“…This is due to the fact that the resource is easily accessible in Ghana's rural communities. Large amounts of biomass, in the form of firewood and charcoal, are used in most rural Ghanaian households for domestic purposes, such as cooking and lighting [16,45]. However, in urban areas, the type of biomass needed is mostly determined by the energy conversion process and the form in which the energy is required.…”

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Energy consumption, and its impact on the environment, has become an increased focal point in Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country, following population growth and rapid urbanization. Ghana has high potential for renewable energy generation; nevertheless, low acceptance and usage have been found. An extensive study is required to understand the causes driving poor acceptability and the intentions to use renewable energy. This study aims to empirically investigate the acceptance of renewable energy using an extended technology acceptance model (TAM). A cross-sectional survey was conducted, from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021, using a self-administered questionnaire. The survey was carried out on Ghanaian adults of the age 18 years and above. Data was collected from 1068 respondents from Ghana’s northern and southern parts and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software. The results of the data analysis reveal that environmental awareness is the biggest predictor of the intention to use renewable energy in Ghana. Perceived affordability was also found to be the most significant predictor of attitudes towards the use of renewable energy in Ghana. The findings of this research will give policymakers, manufacturers, and the providers of renewable energy appliances a better understanding of the factors that determine the intention to use renewable energy.

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An econometric analysis of domestic fuel consumption in Ghana: Implications for poverty reduction

Cited by 30 publications

References 21 publications

Domestic energy consumption in Ghana: deprivation versus likelihood of access

Domestic energy consumption in Ghana: deprivation versus likelihood of access

Practicing urban resilience to electricity service disruption in Accra, Ghana

An Empirical Study of Renewable Energy Technology Acceptance in Ghana Using an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

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