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To quantify the electricity reliability gap and its impact on consumer purchase intentions across rural and urban households.

February 2, 2026Economic Papers A journal of applied economics and policyOpen Access

Quantifying Electricity Reliability Gap: Intra‐Regional Household Inequalities and Consumer Purchase Intentions*

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AJAnu K JoseIndian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal BPBiswajit PatraIndian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

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Quantifies the electricity reliability gap impact on consumer purchasing in diverse regional households, suggesting key implications for accessibility.

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To quantify the electricity reliability gap and its impact on consumer purchase intentions across rural and urban households.
Constructed an access-based index of electricity reliability gap (ERG) at rural-urban levels in districts.
Used panel logistic models to explore the relationship between power availability and consumer durables purchase decisions.
Validated findings using Propensity Score Matching for accuracy.
Average ERG has decreased over time between rural and urban households.
Increased power availability correlates with higher willingness to buy consumer durables.
Higher electricity expenses discourage the purchase of appliances.
Education significantly influences computer purchase decisions.
Targeting regions with high reliability gaps can boost durable goods adoption among underserved households.

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Jose et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fcd6c1c9540dea80ea35 https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-3441.70006

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Quantifies the electricity reliability gap impact on consumer purchasing in diverse regional households, suggesting key implications for accessibility.

Quantifying Electricity Reliability Gap: Intra‐Regional Household Inequalities and Consumer Purchase Intentions*

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Quantifying Electricity Reliability Gap: Intra‐Regional Household Inequalities and Consumer Purchase Intentions*

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