Empowering change: The effects of energy provision on individual aspirations in slum communities

Parikh, Priti; Chaturvedi, Sankalp; George, Gerard

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2012.07.046

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“…Interventions in health, education and employment can improve lives in slums but they need to be preceded by investment in infrastructure. The provision of basic services such as water and sanitation can be used as a leverage to generate community investments in creating housing stock (Parikh et al, 2012a). Strassman (1984) demonstrated that the economic ability to improve housing matters less than willingness to pay which is triggered by access to water and sanitation.…”

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“…Slum communities in India that have limited access to basic services incur significant costs and losses as inferior environmental conditions result in poor health thereby reducing productivity and potential asset base . Infrastructure such as energy can enable slum dwellers or disenfranchised rural communities to shift from survival mode to a higher quality of life (Parikh et al, 2012a;Schillebeeckx et al, 2012). Sen (1999) proposes a "Capabilities Approach," which emphasizes access and development of localized capabilities, would highlight the causes of deprivation more comprehensively than an income-based assessment.…”

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“…NOTE: * The drop in attendance figures may possibly be due to riots as parents may have safety concerns in relation to sending girls to school. Number of population between age 5 and 20 in a family POP [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] Number of population between age 21 and 36 in a family POP [37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52] Number of population between age 37 and 52 in a family POP 53-68…”

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Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

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We examine the relationship between infrastructure provision and poverty alleviation by analysing 500 interviews conducted in serviced and non-serviced slums in India. Using a mixed-method approach of qualitative analysis and regression modelling, we find that infrastructure was associated with a 66% increase in education among females. Service provision increased literacy by 62%, enhanced income by 36%, and reduced health costs by 26%. Evidence suggests that a gender-sensitive consideration of infrastructure is necessary and that a 'one size fits all' approach will not suffice. We provide evidence that infrastructure investment is critical for well-being of slum dwellers and women in particular.

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Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

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“…If successful, investment in slum electricity supply could lead to other improvements. Indeed, previous research has found that providing electricity to slum dwellers changes their aspirations toward less basic needs, such as education and employment (Parikh, Chaturvedi, and George, 2012). In this regard, improved power supply to urban slums could be an important way to empower and transform slum areas so that their residents can benefit from the economic opportunities that cities offer.…”

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“…Using data from a handful of Gujarati slums, Parikh, Chaturvedi, and George (2012) show that electricity is considered a basic priority service among slum dwellers. We shed light on the extent of electricity access in Indian slums across the country, also providing an explanation for variation across states.…”

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Quantifying slum electrification in India and explaining local variation

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Bayer

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Unreliable electricity supply is a major obstacle to economic development in countries such as India. While electricity problems in the rural areas are widely recognized, scholars have yet to analyze the situation in urban slums. Drawing on 2004-2005 survey data from the India Human Development Survey, we document the electricity situation in slums. We find that while households located in slums are less likely to have access to the electricity grid than other urban households, the situation is significantly better than in rural areas. Based on simulations, we find that a median household in a slum has 70% chance of having electricity. This number decreases to 50% for a household in a rural area and increases to 80% for households in urban areas. As to daily hours of electricity available for connected households, urban slums also fall between other urban and rural areas. Finally, we show that these conditions vary considerably by state. Slums located in states with low corruption and leftist governments have better electricity access on average than those in states suffering from corruption or that are ruled by rightist parties.

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Relative deprivation and energy poverty: when does unequal access to electricity cause dissatisfaction?

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Urpelainen

2014

Int. J. Energy Res.

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SUMMARY In the least developed countries, unequal access to infrastructure is a major form of inequality. We examine the conditions under which unequal electricity access causes dissatisfaction. The question is important because grievances could prompt demands for policy change. We argue that feelings of relative deprivation both cause dissatisfaction and create hope for improvement. Empirically, we analyze household survey data from five East African countries. All else constant, households living close to a power line are less satisfied with their lighting solution but also have more hope for improvement. Because household lighting is the most important use for electricity in a poor household, this supports the relative deprivation hypothesis. Households that are reminded of their deprivation by the power line are both less satisfied and believe something can be done to solve the problem. To inform policy, we also show that the proximity of a power line decreases the household's interest in solar home systems as an alternative to grid electrification, whereas valuation for solar lanterns seems to be increasing. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Empowering change: The effects of energy provision on individual aspirations in slum communities

Cited by 53 publications

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Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

Quantifying slum electrification in India and explaining local variation

Relative deprivation and energy poverty: when does unequal access to electricity cause dissatisfaction?

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