This paper reviews the evidence from the recent literature regarding the impact of electricity on rural households. The authors' reading of the currently available evidence suggests that while access to electricity is necessary to support local economic development and stimulate a more inclusive labor market, it is however not sufficient.

In this study, we analyse how access to electricity affects children’s well-being in Rwanda through the allocation of their time in the different activities of domestic production and their leisure time.

Is electricity a vehicle of children and women empowerment in poor rural areas of the developing world? In this paper we approach the question...  

The event will address the crucial intersection between global energy transition and development, with a specific focus on exploring effective policy instruments.