Gender, Energy Expenditure and Household Cooking Fuel Choice in Nigeria

Jennifer Uju Dim

The Energy Journal, 2023, vol. 44, issue 5, 207-230

Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of women’s intra-household bargaining power on household cooking fuel choice. It further analyzes the determinants of household energy spending after the decision to use a given fuel has been made. The results reinforce the important role women play in the household cooking fuel choice and energy transition from traditional to modern fuel. In addition, income and education are found to be crucial factors that influence both household cooking fuel choice and energy expenditure. These findings imply that energy transition policies need to consider gender dimension and women’s intra-household bargaining power.

Keywords: Women; Fuel choice; Expenditure; Household (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.5547/01956574.44.4.jdim

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