Research Project

Welfare Consequences of Cross-Subsidized Electricity

Estimating welfare consequences of cross-subsidized electricity prices in Delhi
Energy & Environment
Research Project

Social Impacts of Vulture Declines in India

Identifying the causal link between vultures and the health and productivity costs
Energy & Environment Urban Development Water & Sanitation
Research Project

Effect of Supply Side Distortions on Electricity Sector: Evidence from India

The upcoming research project will analyse the effect of coal supply shortage on thermal power plants in India
Energy & Environment
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Long-run Environmental Quality and Human Capital Formation: Experimental Evidence from Schools in Delhi

The research project will determine potential benefits and evaluate efficacy of having air filters in classroom to improve student’s health and...
Energy & Environment Health & Medicine
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Electricity Prices, Consumption, and Bill Payment: Evidence from Urban India

The upcoming research project will investigate the extent to which Indian consumers respond to power prices
Energy & Environment
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Quantifying Inefficiency in Indian Electricity Supply

Understanding the extent of short-run dispatch inefficiencies in India’s power sector
Energy & Environment Public Finance
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India Climate Prospectus

A tool that can guide policymakers about where and how to direct resources to cope with extreme weather
Energy & Environment
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Solar Mini Grids: Estimating Economic and Social Performance

The experiment seeks to measure short- and medium-term impacts of having access to small amount of electricity, provided through a solar micro-grid
Energy & Environment
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Effects of India’s Car Tax Policy on Air Pollution, Market Competition, and Welfare

Evaluating the effects of size-based car tax policy on air pollution, social welfare, and market structure
Energy & Environment
Research Project

Increasing Energy Access by Reducing Electricity Distribution Losses

Identifying cost-effective pathways for increasing energy access and reducing energy poverty
Energy & Environment
Research Project

Cool Roofing Solutions for Reducing Heat Stress in Delhi Slums

Reimagining roofs in slums of Delhi that lower ambient indoor temperatures, allow residents to conserve energy, and improve their quality of life
Energy & Environment Urban Development
Research Project

Star Rating Program: Reducing Pollution in Maharashtra through Transparency

Increasing public participation in India's environmental regulatory process by disclosing industrial performance through a five-star rating system
Energy & Environment
Research Project

Incentivizing Public Agents for Increase in Utility Revenue Collection

Identifying correct incentive mechanisms for public agents to encourage them to efficiently collect revenue
Energy & Environment
Research Project

Urban Innovation Challenge: Design Bengaluru

Addressing Bengaluru's environmental challenges by crowdsourcing inventive ideas from citizens, civic leaders, and corporations
Energy & Environment Urban Development
Research Project

Star Rating Program: Improving Pollution Monitoring and Enforcement in Odisha

Designing innovative energy-environment solutions for Odisha and evaluating Continuous Emission Monitoring System through cutting-edge research experiments
Energy & Environment