When we examine potential mechanisms, we find that this association is mainly driven by mental health outcomes, which are consistently and negatively linked to energy poverty.
When we examine potential mechanisms, we find that this association is mainly driven by mental health outcomes, which are consistently and negatively linked to energy poverty.
The association is particularly strong for the subjective indicator: individuals living in households that cannot keep their home comfortably warm for financial reasons are about 3.2 percentage points less likely to report at least satisfactory health.
May 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The association is particularly strong for the subjective indicator: individuals living in households that cannot keep their home comfortably warm for financial reasons are about 3.2 percentage points less likely to report at least satisfactory health.
Using SOEP panel data from 2010 to 2020, we apply three expenditure-based and one subjective energy poverty indicator, analyzed through linear probability models and fixed effects ordered logit models.
We find that energy poverty is consistently associated with worse general health outcomes.
May 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Using SOEP panel data from 2010 to 2020, we apply three expenditure-based and one subjective energy poverty indicator, analyzed through linear probability models and fixed effects ordered logit models.
We find that energy poverty is consistently associated with worse general health outcomes.