Universal access to modern energy services, in terms of access to electricity and to modern cooking facilities, has been recognized as a fundamental challenge for development. Despite strong praise for action and the deployment of large-scale electrification programs and improved cookstove (ICS)...

It has long been claimed that rural electrification greatly improves the quality of life. Lighting alone brings benefits such as increased study time and improved study environment for school children, extended hours for small businesses, and greater security. But electrification brings more...

We use subsamples of Cambodia Socio-Economic Survey (CSES) 2004 and 2011 to examine the impact of rural electrification on household consumption, tobacco consumption, and children's education in Cambodia. Dierence-in-Dierences was used to find that rural electrification increased household...