Behave and save?: Behaviour, energy efficiency and performance of micro and small enterprises in Uganda

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• 作者：Babette Never ^{babette.never@die-gdi.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Energy efficiency ; Behaviour ; MSE ; Uganda ; Manufacturing
• 刊名：Energy Research & Social Science
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：May 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：15
• 期：Complete
• 页码：34-44
• 全文大小：604 K

文摘

This paper analyses the role of behavioural factors for the energy management of MSEs in Sub-Sahara Africa for the first time. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions in Uganda, it finds that behavioural barriers impeding energy efficiency contribute to the limited performance of MSEs in Uganda. Limited self-control and short-term thinking, habits, a status quo bias and a lack of trust impede the uptake of energy efficiency, while first-hand experience with efficient technology, implementation intentions and social learning can be conducive. Behavioural insights on energy efficiency therefore present another piece of the puzzle on MSE performance.