Does electrification create jobs? The evidence in low and middle income countries

This Energy Insight examines 3 potential avenues of employment creation due to electrification in low- and middle-income countries.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 March 2020
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Economic Growth, Infrastructure
Authors:
Klooss, B

Abstract

Universal access to ‘affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy’ is not only UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, but is also frequently seen as a foundation of economic and human development. Why and how does it lead to employment?

This Energy Insight examines three potential avenues of employment creation due to electrification in low- and middle-income countries.

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme.

Citation

Benjamin Klooss (2020) Does electrification create jobs? The evidence in low and middle income countries. EEG Energy Insight

Does electrification create jobs? The evidence in low and middle income countries

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Published 1 March 2020
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