sources such as solar and wind. We use a system-level model for Kenya to evaluate the potential of using grid-connected solar … unit commitment model whereby Kenya's extensive reservoir hydro-system compensates for solar intermittency. Results show …

in Bangladesh, Chile, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. This paper shows that variation in business practices …

to the 'early' industrializing countries of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It shows that women are far more … greater equality is rooted in educational opportunities; and argues that both educational provision, and women's entry into … developing economies. -- elites ; higher education ; women ; development ; economic history ; families …

,181 households, we examine how the welfare of women living in rural areas has evolved during a period of dramatic rural … transformation, 2008 - 14. We find that while the economic situation of women has improved, significant gender disparities remain …, particularly for female-headed households. Women continue to bear a greater burden of responsibility for income …

Middle East and North Africa region by examining the effects of aid to Women's Equality Organizations and Institutions on … women's political empowerment, measured by the proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments. We use panel data … planning and reproductive health. The econometric results suggest that official development assistance ... to women' equality …