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Table 1 Descriptive statistics

From: Environmental consciousness and choice of bulb for lighting in a developing country

Variables

Description

Obs.

Mean [%]

Std. dev.

Min

Max

*Choice of light bulbs (choice)

Energy-saving light bulbs only=1, otherwise=0

1604

0.87 [87%]

0.34

0

1

*Inter. knowledge

Yes=1, no=0

1604

0.61 [61%]

0.49

0

1

*Dom. env. knowledge

Yes=1, no=0

1604

0.56 [56%]

0.50

0

1

Household income

Amount in Ghana Cedis (GHS)

1604

636.37

581.35

160

4400

Household income (log)

Amount in Ghana Cedis (GHS)

1604

6.13

0.78

5.08

8.39

Male

Male=1, female=0

1604

0.89 [89%]

0.32

0

1

Rent per month

Amount in Ghana Cedis (GHS)

1604

140.39

176.00

10

1000

Rent per month (log)

Amount in Ghana Cedis (GHS)

1604

4.41

0.98

2.30

6.91

Education

Educated=1, not educated=0

1604

0.59 [59%]

0.49

0

1

  1. Obs. observations
  2. *More description of these key variables are provided in the “Econometric technique” section