Electricity access and rural development: Review of complex socio-economic dynamics and causal diagrams for more appropriate energy modelling
The causal relationships between electrification and development of poor, rural communities
are complex and contextual. The existing literature focuses mainly on the impact of rural …
are complex and contextual. The existing literature focuses mainly on the impact of rural …
Energy justice in the developing world: a review of theoretical frameworks, key research themes and policy implications
Energy justice, building on foundations within both the field of environmental justice and
wider justice scholarship, has grown rapidly as a research field over recent years. However …
wider justice scholarship, has grown rapidly as a research field over recent years. However …
Experimental evidence on the economics of rural electrification
We present results from an experiment that randomized the expansion of electric grid
infrastructure in rural Kenya. Electricity distribution is a canonical example of a natural …
infrastructure in rural Kenya. Electricity distribution is a canonical example of a natural …
On the structural transformation of rural Africa
From 2000 to 2014, per capita GDP in sub-Saharan Africa increased by almost 35% in real
terms, doubling in some countries. Such progress has happened while agricultural …
terms, doubling in some countries. Such progress has happened while agricultural …
Does household electrification supercharge economic development?
In recent years, electrification has reemerged as a key priority in low-income countries, with
a particular focus on electrifying households. Yet the microeconomic literature examining the …
a particular focus on electrifying households. Yet the microeconomic literature examining the …
Rural electrification through mini-grids: Challenges ahead
Recent debates on how to provide electricity to the roughly one billion still unconnected
people in developing countries have identified mini-grids as a promising way forward. High …
people in developing countries have identified mini-grids as a promising way forward. High …
The impact of electricity on economic development: A macroeconomic perspective
We find that electricity use and access are strongly correlated with economic development,
as theory would suggest. Despite large empirical literatures and suggestive case evidence …
as theory would suggest. Despite large empirical literatures and suggestive case evidence …
Does basic energy access generate socioeconomic benefits? A field experiment with off-grid solar power in India
This article assesses the socioeconomic effects of solar microgrids. The lack of access to
electricity is a major obstacle to the socioeconomic development of more than a billion …
electricity is a major obstacle to the socioeconomic development of more than a billion …
Does large-scale infrastructure investment alleviate poverty? Impacts of Rwanda's electricity access roll-out program
The objective of the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All initiative (SE4All) is to provide
electricity by 2030 to the 1.1 billion people in developing countries that hitherto lack access …
electricity by 2030 to the 1.1 billion people in developing countries that hitherto lack access …
[HTML][HTML] Harnessing finance for a new era of decentralised electricity access: A review of private investment patterns and emerging business models
G Falchetta, B Michoud, M Hafner, M Rother - Energy Research & Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires ensuring universal
energy access. Yet, governments of low-income countries face significant budget constraints …
energy access. Yet, governments of low-income countries face significant budget constraints …