Under the background of 'Carbon Neutral' commitments by various governments, the services agglomeration may play an important role in service sector energy efficiency. This paper explores the mechanisms behind the effects of services agglomeration on service sector energy efficiency. We employ...

Kinship ties are a common institution that may facilitate in-group coordination and cooperation. Yet their benefits - or lack thereof - depend crucially on the broader institutional environment. We study how the prevalence of clan ties affect how communities confronted two well-studied...