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    An analysis of the multidimensional energy poverty index: the Philippine case
    (2017-05-27) Catanjal, Alyssa Mari G. ; Lechoncito, Trexia Mae D. ; Ravago, Majah-Leah V.
    Despite the fact that there were studies that show that improving energy access contributes to poverty alleviation, there have only been a few studies here in the Philippines that look at the status of energy poverty. To this, we aim to introduce energy poverty in a multidimensional approach. Through this approach, a more in-depth and targeted way can be made in order to assess the situation and solve the problem at hand. We used the Household Energy Consumption Survey (HECS) of 2004 and 2011 which has sufficient sample households to represent the Philippines. Data from HECS include levels and patterns of energy consumption such as electricity access, usage of modern energy sources, and ownership of recreational appliances. We adapted the Alkire- Foster methodology in construction of the Multidimensional Energy Poverty Index (MEPI), which captures both the incidence and intensity of energy poverty, to assess the extent of energy poverty in the Philippines. Using this method, the results show that MEPI exhibits a significant reduction from 0.611 to 0.552 in 2004 to 2011 as fueled by a large decrease both in the headcount and intensity ratio. Moreover, the population of the MEPI-poor is heavily concentrated in the rural areas and the Mindanao region particularly in ARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula, and SOCCSKSARGEN where the use of traditional fuels for cooking is prevalent.