| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7405991 | Energy Policy | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We examine the role of energy provision in influencing social aspirations of people living in slums. ⺠500 household interviews conducted in five Indian slum settlements used for the analysis. ⺠Shift in slum dwellers aspirations from non-serviced to serviced conditions examined using Herzberg's theory. ⺠Link between energy provision and higher order aspirations established through a regression model. ⺠Policy recommendation is to encourage investment in infrastructure services as a driver for development.
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Authors
Priti Parikh, Sankalp Chaturvedi, Gerard George,