What determines household cooking fuel preferences? Empirical evidence from South Korea

This study examines the determinants of modern cooking fuel choices in Korea. The ordered probit model is estimated using an extensive online survey Korean household energy consumers. Our empirical results showed that age, gender, and education are significant among socioeconomic demographic variables: females, older people, highly educated people more likely to prefer electricity. Also, electricity be preferred over natural gas by who have a higher preference for district heating. Two psychological factors significantly influence choices. People whose behaviors environment-friendly health-conscious or propane. There three important insights into transition toward First, as interest health climate change has increased recent years Korea, it may stimulate from propane Second, electrification methods will beneficial environment if generation becomes less carbon-intensive. Since Korea mainly generated fossil fuels, crucial implement aggressive policies renewable sources mix generation. Third, public should better understand why this problem cannot overlooked because mitigating change. exact relationship between consumption pollutant emissions, effective environmentally sound policy become.