Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural Housing

In the context of global warming, abnormal temperature is becoming more frequent and its various impacts are receiving increased attention, but the impact of abnormal temperature on rural energy poverty has received relatively little focus. This study examines the effects of abnormal temperature on...

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Main Authors: Xiangdong Sun, Ziwen Cheng, Hongxu Shi, Jinhao Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/3/489
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description In the context of global warming, abnormal temperature is becoming more frequent and its various impacts are receiving increased attention, but the impact of abnormal temperature on rural energy poverty has received relatively little focus. This study examines the effects of abnormal temperature on rural energy poverty, utilizing the systematic generalized method of moments with data from 30 Chinese provinces from 2001 to 2020. Using a panel threshold model, we investigate how the urban–rural gap and the quality of rural housing interact with the relationship between abnormal temperature and rural energy poverty. Our findings suggest that abnormal temperature significantly increases rural energy poverty by 5.7%, and the impact of abnormal temperature on rural energy poverty is exacerbated by a greater urban–rural gap and lower quality of rural housing. This study yields several policy implications for achieving a coordinated and synergistic response to climate change and the eradication of energy poverty based on the promotion of balanced development.
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spelling doaj-art-938ec66f60ca4408bf43aa633a9e0f092025-08-20T02:48:06ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-01-0118348910.3390/en18030489Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural HousingXiangdong Sun0Ziwen Cheng1Hongxu Shi2Jinhao Zhang3School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100013, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100013, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100013, ChinaSchool of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, ChinaIn the context of global warming, abnormal temperature is becoming more frequent and its various impacts are receiving increased attention, but the impact of abnormal temperature on rural energy poverty has received relatively little focus. This study examines the effects of abnormal temperature on rural energy poverty, utilizing the systematic generalized method of moments with data from 30 Chinese provinces from 2001 to 2020. Using a panel threshold model, we investigate how the urban–rural gap and the quality of rural housing interact with the relationship between abnormal temperature and rural energy poverty. Our findings suggest that abnormal temperature significantly increases rural energy poverty by 5.7%, and the impact of abnormal temperature on rural energy poverty is exacerbated by a greater urban–rural gap and lower quality of rural housing. This study yields several policy implications for achieving a coordinated and synergistic response to climate change and the eradication of energy poverty based on the promotion of balanced development.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/3/489rural energy povertyclimate changeabnormal temperatureurban–rural gapquality of rural housing
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Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural Housing
Energies
rural energy poverty
climate change
abnormal temperature
urban–rural gap
quality of rural housing
title Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural Housing
title_full Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural Housing
title_fullStr Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural Housing
title_full_unstemmed Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural Housing
title_short Abnormal Temperature and Rural Energy Poverty: A Threshold Effect Analysis Based on the Urban–Rural Gap and the Quality of Rural Housing
title_sort abnormal temperature and rural energy poverty a threshold effect analysis based on the urban rural gap and the quality of rural housing
topic rural energy poverty
climate change
abnormal temperature
urban–rural gap
quality of rural housing
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/3/489
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