Multidimensional energy poverty in Bangladesh and its effect on health and education: A multilevel analysis based on household survey data

Md Abdullah Omar and Muhammad Hasanujzaman

Energy Policy, 2021, vol. 158, issue C

Abstract: This study aims to identify the incidence and intensity of multidimensional energy poverty and its relationship with the health and education status of households in Bangladesh based on the latest three available household income and expenditure survey (HIES) waves of 2005, 2010, and 2016. In doing so, we first calculate the multidimensional energy poverty index (MEPI) for the context of Bangladesh, and the findings suggest that multidimensional energy poverty has been decreasing over the years––53.79%, 43.51%, and 36.33% during 2005, 2010, and 2016, respectively. Furthermore, the empirical results provide robust evidence that multidimensional energy poverty is negatively associated with the health and education status of households. Finally, this study calls for comprehensive policy response congenial with reliable energy accessibility, irrespective of location, and increased affordability of energy for all groups of users.

Keywords: Multidimensional energy poverty; Household survey; Multilevel analysis; Health; Education; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D12 I15 I25 I32 O13 Q40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112579

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