The importance of human development in combating energy poverty

IF 1.7 4区经济学 Q3 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Journal of International Development Pub Date : 2023-11-16 DOI:10.1002/jid.3855

Eric Evans Osei Opoku, Kingsley E. Dogah, Nana Kwabena Kufuor, Alex O. Acheampong

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Abstract

Theoretically, the impact of human development on energy poverty could occur through a number of channels, for instance, through improved social mobility and employability. In this study, we elaborate on these channels and examine how human development affects energy poverty in Africa, where access to electricity is a challenge for many. We proxy human development with scores on the human development index (HDI), human capital and education levels and analyse panel data on 40 African countries from 2000 to 2018. Employing a battery of estimation methods, the results suggest that an increase in human development generally improves energy poverty.

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人类发展对消除能源贫困的重要性

从理论上讲，人类发展对能源贫困的影响可以通过多种渠道产生，例如通过提高社会流动性和就业能力。在本研究中，我们详细阐述了这些渠道，并研究了人类发展如何影响非洲的能源贫困，因为在非洲，用电对很多人来说都是一个挑战。我们用人类发展指数（HDI）、人力资本和教育水平来代表人类发展，并分析了 2000 年至 2018 年 40 个非洲国家的面板数据。采用一系列估算方法得出的结果表明，人类发展水平的提高通常会改善能源贫困状况。

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Journal of International Development DEVELOPMENT STUDIES-

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2.40

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109

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