It is assumed that self-help groups (SHGs) will play a larger role in its countribution towards improving women … paper reviews scope and limitations of self-help groups in improving women's health and empowerment focusing on empirical … viewed only from an economic perspective. The existing approach emphasizes economic development of people and women in …

-disaggregated data set on India. Empowerment is measured by women's decision-making ability, mobility, financial autonomy, reproductive …Electrification has been shown to accelerate opportunities for women by moving them into more productive activities …. This paper investigates the causal link between electricity access and women's empowerment, using a large gender …