Water, energy and human development in the Brazilian Amazon: a municipal Human Development Index adjusted for accesses

Caterina Conigliani (), Martina Iorio () and Salvatore Monni
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Caterina Conigliani: Roma Tre University, Italy
Martina Iorio: Roma Tre University, Italy

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 2023, vol. 10, issue 3, 318-328

Abstract: Thanks to its enormous untapped water potential, Brazil provides its electricity matrix with more than 60% hydroelectric power. This technology has had controversial impacts, which questioned its sustainability and stressed its likelihood to jeopardize the development of affected areas. We analyze here one of the main electricity producers: the state of Pará. By using a human development perspective, we integrate the Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) with indicators of water and energy access through a principal components analysis. The comparison between the achievements of the municipalities affected and not affected by hydroelectric projects advocates policy makers to improve accesses in order to convey development, not just growth.

Keywords: energy access; Amazônia Legal; Human Development; Principal Component Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 O13 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2023.10.3(21)

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