RT Journal Article
T1 Adoption of clean energy cooking technologies in rural households: the role of women
A1 Tornel-Vázquez, Rossana
A1 Iglesias, Eva
A1 Loureiro García, María Luz
K1 Clean energy
K1 Female empowerment
K1 Gender issues
K1 Social capital
K1 Technology adoption
AB Ensuring energy access for rural households is crucial for global sustainable development. Technologies like liquefied petroleum gas, biogas, and efficient cookers are touted as solutions, yet their adoption remains limited despite their potential health, economic, and environmental benefits. We conducted a meta-analysis of 50 studies in developing countries, integrating contextual factors to explore gender and other determinants impacting rural energy transition. Our findings underscore socioeconomic status, social capital, environmental concerns, and gender dynamics as pivotal factors. Notably, women's involvement boosts adoption rates by 7.90 per cent, yet cultural barriers often sideline them from these processes. Thus, our recommendations stress addressing women's roles as energy technology users to foster inclusive energy transitions.
PB Cambridge University Press
SN 1355-770X
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39969
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39969
LA eng
NO Tornel-Vázquez, R., Iglesias, E., & Loureiro, M. (2024). Adoption of clean energy cooking technologies in rural households: the role of women. Environment and Development Economics, 29(6), 499–517. doi:10.1017/S1355770X24000226
DS Minerva
RD 28 abr 2026