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<p>Drawing on data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this study examines the impact of peer effects on rural household energy poverty in China and explores its underlying mechanisms. The results indicate that a household’s energy poverty status is significantly influenced by peer effects within the same village, with this influence being particularly pronounced for low-income and elderly households. Moderation-based identification strategy indicate that information transmission and cognitive capacity are the key underlying mechanisms. Based on these findings, the study proposes a governance framework centered on peer effects, integrating village-level collective interventions, targeted measures for different demographic groups, and online–offline synergies. The aim is to shift peer effects from “poverty contagion” to “technology diffusion,” thereby offering theoretical foundations and policy guidance for leveraging social interactions to alleviate energy poverty in developing countries.</p>

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A study on peer effects in energy poverty among rural households in China

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    2026年7月3日

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  • Jian Chen,
  • Ziwei Wang,
  • Bingjiang Luan,
  • Shimian Hao

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Drawing on data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this study examines the impact of peer effects on rural household energy poverty in China and explores its underlying mechanisms. The results indicate that a household’s energy poverty status is significantly influenced by peer effects within the same village, with this influence being particularly pronounced for low-income and elderly households. Moderation-based identification strategy indicate that information transmission and cognitive capacity are the key underlying mechanisms. Based on these findings, the study proposes a governance framework centered on peer effects, integrating village-level collective interventions, targeted measures for different demographic groups, and online–offline synergies. The aim is to shift peer effects from “poverty contagion” to “technology diffusion,” thereby offering theoretical foundations and policy guidance for leveraging social interactions to alleviate energy poverty in developing countries.