Electrification has been shown to accelerate opportunities for women by moving them into more productive activities, but whether improvements in economic outcomes also change gender norms and practices within the household remains unclear. This paper investigates the causal link between electricity access and women's empowerment, using a large gender-disaggregated data set on India. Empowerment is measured by women's decision-making ability, mobility...
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2019/03/28
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政策研究报告
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WPS8796
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2019/03/28
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Disclosed
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Electrification and Women's Empowerment : Evidence from Rural India
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women's empowerment