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Johanna Choumert-Nkolo
Research Associate

Johanna is the Head of Research at EDI Global. Prior to joining EDI Global, she was Associate Professor of Economics at CERDI – University Clermont Auvergne (2010-2015). She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Angers/Agrocampus Ouest, a post graduate Diploma in Environmental Economics from the Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne University and a master’s degree Diploma in International Economics from Paris Dauphine University. Johanna pursues her research on development economics with a special interest on issues related to energy, environment and natural resource management, and natural disasters.

> Research topics : Economy, International Development, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources
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Johanna Choumert-Nkolo
Research Associate
Leaving the hearth you know: Internal migration and energy poverty
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Johanna Choumert-Nkolo, Leonard le Roux

We document the relationship between rural–urban migration and energy poverty in South Africa. Our findings show that migrants to urban areas experience significant reductions in energy poverty, particularly in the use of traditional cooking fuels. Our study also explores energy poverty outcomes for both sending and receiving households, gender differences among migrants, and other amenities.
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Johanna Choumert-Nkolo
Research Associate