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Fuel Poverty: a Matter of Household Resources or a Matter of Dwelling Efficiency? ESRI Research Bulletin 2015/2/3

Watson, Dorothy and Maitre, Bertrand (2015) Fuel Poverty: a Matter of Household Resources or a Matter of Dwelling Efficiency? ESRI Research Bulletin 2015/2/3. UNSPECIFIED.

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    Abstract

    The concept of fuel poverty refers to the inability to afford adequate heat (and other energy services) in the home. There is increasing concern with fuel poverty, because of rising energy prices in recent years and because the recession has left many struggling to heat their homes. This raises the issue of whether fuel poverty is a genuinely distinct form of poverty which might require specific policy responses. The present study looked at the evidence.

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    Subjects for non-EU documents: Countries > Ireland
    EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > economic and financial affairs > poverty
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Dublin > ESRI Research Bulletin
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2019 15:18
    Number of Pages: 3
    Last Modified: 15 Nov 2019 15:18
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/98615

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