Energy demand substitution from biomass to imported kerosene: Evidence from Tanzania

Olabisi, Michael; Tschirley, David L.; Nyange, David; Awokuse, Titus O.

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2019.03.060

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“…This means that economic disincentives (e.g., penalties, mandatory surcharges, price increases for unsustainable options, and flat payments on pro-environmental options) lead to behavioral change outcomes. Indeed, economic disincentives are found to effectively halt anti-pro-environmental behaviors (e.g., Ertör-Akyazi 2019; Olabisi et al 2019;Wolff, Schönherr, and Heyen 2017). However, they could negatively influence consumers' uptake of pro-environmental behavior.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The MOA model (MacInnis and Jaworski 1989; MacInnis, Moorman, and Jaworski 1991) has been an important framework for understanding environmentally friendly behavior (Thøgersen 1994). The MOA model is underpinned by multiple theories of consumer behavior and evolved from the insight that individual decision-making and behavior are co-determined by personal characteristics and external conditions (Ölander and Thøgersen 1995). The MOA model posits that, in order to study consumer behaviors that have impacts on the environment, at least three classes of determinants must be included: motivation, ability, and opportunity (see Figure 1; cf.…”

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The MOA model posits that, in order to study consumer behaviors that have impacts on the environment, at least three classes of determinants must be included: motivation, ability, and opportunity (see Figure 1; cf. Ölander and Thøgersen 1995). An explanation of the MOA model is summarized below and illustrated in Figure 1.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Environmental Policies and the Promotion of Pro-Environmental Consumer Behavior: A Systematic Literature Review

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Thai,

Heffernan

et al. 2023

Journal of Macromarketing

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Governments and policymakers play a crucial role in promoting consumer behaviors to mitigate climate change. The research on environmental policies over the past decades has not significantly increased knowledge regarding how effectively these policies help consumers embrace pro-environmental behaviors. Using the motivation–opportunity–ability (MOA) framework, this systematic review reveals that regulatory policies that constrain opportunities are more likely to promote pro-environmental behavior. Furthermore, economic policy instruments that facilitate opportunities are also more likely to promote pro-environmental behaviors. Despite being more commonly employed, informational policy instruments are less effective than regulatory and economic instruments. Although informational policy instruments that target opportunities instead of motivations and abilities can result in better outcomes, behavior change remains a challenge. This systematic review is significant because it clarifies mixed results in the literature regarding the effectiveness of environmental policies in promoting pro-environmental behaviors. Accordingly, a framework of MOA-based policy mix is proposed to help policymakers develop effective instruments that stimulate pro-environmental behaviors.

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Environmental Policies and the Promotion of Pro-Environmental Consumer Behavior: A Systematic Literature Review

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Thai,

Heffernan

et al. 2023

Journal of Macromarketing

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“…In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), over 600 million people currently depend on so-called traditional energies such as firewood, coal, charcoal, wood residues, crop residues and animal dung for cooking, lighting and other heat applications (Nkue and Njomo, 2009;Olabisi et al, 2019). Although traditional biomass is renewable, its traditional use pattern releases a multitude of noxious chemical compounds and many inhalable particulates that are harmful to the environment and human health (Nkutchet, 2004;Clark et al, 2009;Mehetre et al, 2017).…”

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“…Besides providing habitats for animals and subsistence for humans, forests also prevent soil erosion, offer watershed protection and alleviate climate change. The use of solid fuels for cooking, heating and lighting still prevails in SSA despite the negative externalities on the environment and human health, and the rate of access to modern and cleaner sources such as electricity, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene is very low (Mensah et al, 2016;Appiah, 2018;Olabisi et al, 2019).…”

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Oil Products Consumption and Economic Growth in Cameroon Households: An Assessment Using Ardl Cointegration and Granger Causality Analysis

Sapnken

Tamba

Ndjakomo

et al. 2020

IJEEP

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This study identifies the factors accountable for the historical growth trends in kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption in Cameroon households, thereby quantifying their short-and long-run effects for the period 1994-2014. ARDL bound test and Granger-causality following Toda-Yamamoto procedure under an augmented VAR framework are estimated. Empirical results validate the presence of a long-run equilibrium relationship on one hand between kerosene consumption, prices, income, and urbanization; and on the other hand between LPG consumption, prices, income, and urbanization. Prices, income and urbanization have significant positive impact on kerosene and LPG consumption both in the short-and long-runs, with evidence of high degree of fuel substitution from kerosene to LPG. Granger causality test show that there exists bidirectional causality between LPG consumption and income at the 5% significance level, whereas there is no causality between kerosene consumption and income. This means that an increase in LPG consumption affects economic growth with feedback effect. Consequently, supporting energy policies aimed at increasing LPG consumption while reducing kerosene consumption is achievable in Cameroon. Other captious policy measures and sensitive issues such as market liberalization, energy accretion programs and market competitiveness to upgrade availability, accessibility, distribution and extension of energy services are discussed.

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Emission pricing in developing countries

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Fischer,

Steckel

et al. 2025

Encyclopedia of Energy, Natural Resource, and Environmental Economics

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Energy demand substitution from biomass to imported kerosene: Evidence from Tanzania

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References 27 publications

Environmental Policies and the Promotion of Pro-Environmental Consumer Behavior: A Systematic Literature Review

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Oil Products Consumption and Economic Growth in Cameroon Households: An Assessment Using Ardl Cointegration and Granger Causality Analysis

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