Replication Data for Fuel Savings from Heat Retention Bags in the DRC

Democratic Republic of the Congo data and analysis files for the study "Fuel Savings are in the Bag: Can Heat Retention Bags Reduce Charcoal Use in the DRC?". The dataset includes all data files and Stata do-files necessary to reproduce the results, tables, and figures reported in the paper. It was authored by Lara Collart, Sébastien Desbureaux, Nik Stoop, Marijke Verpoorten, and Christelle Kabakaba.

Use Cases

• Replicate econometric analysis of fuel savings based on the provided Stata do-files.
• Study the impact of heat retention bag interventions on charcoal consumption.
• Analyze household energy behavior in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Conduct secondary analysis on the relationship between cooking technology and fuel expenditure.

Strengths

• Includes all data and Stata do-files required to fully replicate the published study's results, tables, and figures.
• Dataset is hosted on Harvard Dataverse, a recognized academic data repository.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Harvard Dataverse

Collection Method

Data collected for the study "Fuel Savings are in the Bag: Can Heat Retention Bags Reduce Charcoal Use in the DRC?"

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 23:06:31; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Democratic Republic of the Congo