Energy Use Levels & Human Development Across Countries

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Do energy use levels correlate with the standard of living across the globe? How do energy use levels relate to the overall quality of life? Why is the impact of energy different in different parts of the world? What fraction of the global population is significantly affected by energy costs?
Energy expert, Dr Tushar Choudhary will address these questions and more in this episode.
References & Notes
• Vaclav Smil. Energy and Civilization. A history. MIT Press.
• U.S. EIA. International Data. Energy Intensity.
• World Bank data. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Use of GDP data in terms of PPP accounts for the difference in purchasing power of the different countries.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Human development index.
• U.S. EIA. International Data. Energy Intensity.
• World Bank data. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $).
• World Bank data. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $).
• World Bank data. Data is in terms of 2017 PPP$. It accounts for the difference in the cost of living across countries. I input $10 for the poverty line to get the data.
• U.S. Census Bureau. Household pulse survey. Unable to pay energy bill.