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The influence of household amenities on LPG adoption in rural India

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  • Vachaspati Shukla

    (Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research)

  • Udaya S Mishra

    (International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai)

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The article examines the role of household amenities in inducing the use of LPG for cooking. It observes better amenities significantly boost LPG usage. Despite a rise in LPG adoption, exclusive and universal dependence on LPG needs an improvement in both housing conditions and LPG access. Therefore, to realise exclusive LPG use, it is equally important to focus on improving household amenities along with widespread availability of LPG.

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  • Vachaspati Shukla & Udaya S Mishra, 2025. "The influence of household amenities on LPG adoption in rural India," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 45(2), pages 823-835.
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    • D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
    • I3 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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