Table 1:
Summary statistics of dependent, explanatory, and control variables for Kerala and Rajasthan households. At the time of data collection in October 2015, 1 USD = 65.15 INR.
| Kerala | Rajasthan | |
|---|---|---|
| Households (N) | 3929 | 6077 |
| Has LPG | 0.73 | 0.24 |
| Fraction Rural | 0.52 | 0.75 |
| Age Respondent | 43.80 | 36.37 |
| Male Chief Wage Earner | 0.91 | 0.97 |
| Relationship of Respondent to CWE: | ||
| CWE herself | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| Wife | 0.78 | 0.89 |
| Daughter/DIL | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Other | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| CWE Education Level: | ||
| Illiterate / No Formal Schooling | 0.11 | 0.48 |
| Primary School | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Middle / High School | 0.52 | 0.28 |
| Greater than High School | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Religion: | ||
| Hindu | 0.71 | 0.90 |
| Muslim | 0.17 | 0.09 |
| Head of Household Caste: | ||
| General | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| OBC | 0.62 | 0.43 |
| Scheduled Caste | 0.12 | 0.28 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Mean # Adults | 3.19 | 3.04 |
| Mean # Children (<18 yrs old) | 1.05 | 2.23 |
| Median Total Monthly Expenditure | 5657 | 5500 |
| Median Monthly Fuel Expenditures | 500 | 300 |