Would energy poverty affect the wellbeing of senior citizens? Evidence from China

Li, Yunwei; Wang, Zijie; Cheng, Jingyu; Li, Fumeng; Hao, Yuxin

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107515

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“…The contribution of cooking fuels to multidimensional energy poverty was 11.94% in 2012 and increased to 24.19% in 2018, implying that the scarcity of cooking fuels contributed to nearly a quarter of China’s energy poverty. This finding corresponds with China's current energy poverty situation, in which a large proportion of households (mostly located in rural areas) still heavily rely on traditional biomass for cooking and heating (Li et al, 2022 ; Wang et al, 2017 ). These findings are supported by the results obtained by Olawumi Israel‐Akinbo et al (2018), Jiang et al ( 2020 ), and Du et al ( 2022 ) who identified the lack of access to clean cooking fuels as a major cause of energy poverty.…”

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“…Moreover, in most eastern and central regions, the urban–rural gap is smaller than in western and northeastern regions. Cheng et al ( 2022 ) and Li et al ( 2022 ) also reported the existence of urban–rural differences in energy poverty. Compared to western and northeastern regions, eastern and central regions have a higher level of economic development, a lower urban–rural income gap, a better rural energy infrastructure construction, a higher level of electricity services, and higher use rates of clean energy; therefore, in these regions, the energy poverty gap between urban and rural areas is relatively low.…”

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“…The share of non-energy poverty households increased significantly over the study period. Specifically, the percentage of non-energy poverty households increased from 30.94% in 2012 to 60.08% in 2018, increasing by 22.38% in 2014, which can be attributed to China’s rapid electrification (Li et al, 2022 ; Nie et al, 2021 ; Zang et al, 2021 ). Similarly, the proportion of households suffering from energy poverty decreased and became lower than that of non-energy poverty households after 2014.…”

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Multidimensional Energy Poverty in China: Measurement and Spatio-Temporal Disparities Characteristics

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As the world’s most populous country, China’s energy poverty reduction achievements directly impact the global energy poverty reduction process. Analyzing energy poverty in China is therefore critical to consolidating the results of poverty eradication, eliminating relative poverty, and improving the social welfare of residents. However, prior research neither considered the applicability of existing energy poverty indicators to the current Chinese reality, nor the spatiotemporal disparities of energy poverty using micro-level data. To study the dynamics of energy poverty in China at the household level, a new multidimensional energy poverty index is constructed with seven dimensions using multiple correspondence analysis methods. Furthermore, provincial disparities and characteristics of energy poverty are compared using a spatial autocorrelation analysis method. The findings show that energy poverty has improved in China from 2012 to 2018, but its incidence and intensity remain high. Moreover, significant regional differences in energy poverty exist between different regions of China. High levels of energy poverty are mainly concentrated in the western and northeastern regions (especially in rural areas), and the urban–rural gap shows a similar pattern. The results obtained from spatial autocorrelation analysis demonstrate that China's energy poverty exhibits significant spatial clustering characteristics. Further, the results of standard deviation ellipse show that during the study period, the center of gravity of energy poverty in China was in Henan province and gradually shifted to the northwest. These findings help policymakers to formulate specific energy poverty reduction policies for various groups affected by energy poverty.

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“…The proposed study's unique contribution lies in exploring the intersection between sustainable family resilience and human rights, explicitly investigating aspects or dimensions that have yet to be extensively examined in the existing literature. While the concept of sustainable family resilience has been discussed, the study aims to delve deeper into how human rights can contribute to building and sustaining such resilience within families (Li et al, 2022;Marcil et al, 2021).…”

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The Urgency of Human Rights in Development Sustainable Family Resilience

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Luthfi,

Daryanto

2024

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Human rights have an important position in supporting the vulnerability of a family. This research examines human rights in sustainable family resilience. Vulnerable families generally result in divorce, domestic violence, and children living on the streets or abandoned. This research explores human rights and family resilience in Indonesia. However, in this context, human rights often become vulnerable. Problems such as gender discrimination, abuse of children's rights, and domestic violence can damage family resilience and destroy the basic rights of family members. Therefore, a strong understanding and protection of human rights is the key to building and maintaining family resilience. The method used in this research is literature review research. Research obtains literature sources from journals, books or articles. The research results show no urgency in dealing with family resilience problems. Meanwhile, Indonesia itself is a country that upholds human rights. A strong understanding and protection of human rights is key to building and maintaining family resilien.

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“…China has experienced remarkable demographic changes over the past few decades, which have been characterized by an unprecedented rate of aging [2]. According to Statistics in China, the number of individuals aged 60 and older could reach 300 million by 2025, and the rate of aging is projected to exceed 35% by 2050 [3]. This major demographic change poses serious challenges to the economy and healthcare system because age-related conditions, such as sarcopenia, impose considerable finical and psychological burdens on individuals, families, and society [4].…”

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Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, and Sarcopenia in Older Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zhang

2023

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior, fruit and vegetable intake, and the risk of sarcopenia among older Chinese adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 5418 older Chinese adults who participated in the Study on Global Aging and Adult Health (SAGE). Participants reported information about their physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary habits (fruit and vegetable intake). Sarcopenia was defined as the presence of low skeletal muscle mass and either a slow gait speed or weak handgrip strength. A multiple logistic regression model was employed to determine the relationship between MVPA, sedentary behavior, fruit and vegetable intake, and the risk of sarcopenia. Results: Only 32.63% of participants met all three recommendations (for MVPA, sedentary behavior, and fruit and vegetable intake). Compared with meeting none of the recommendations, meeting all three recommendations was associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia (OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.41–0.98). Moreover, meeting the recommendation for sufficient fruit and vegetable intake (OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.58–0.83), MVPA and fruit/vegetable intake (OR = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.52–0.86), and sedentary behavior and fruit/vegetable intake (OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.48–0.98) was associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that in this large representative sample of older Chinese adults, meeting lifestyle recommendations for MVPA, sedentary behavior, and fruit and vegetable intake protected against sarcopenia.

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Would energy poverty affect the wellbeing of senior citizens? Evidence from China

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References 80 publications

Multidimensional Energy Poverty in China: Measurement and Spatio-Temporal Disparities Characteristics

Multidimensional Energy Poverty in China: Measurement and Spatio-Temporal Disparities Characteristics

The Urgency of Human Rights in Development Sustainable Family Resilience

Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, and Sarcopenia in Older Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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