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Benefits and Challenges of Expanding Grid Electricity in Africa: A Review of Rigorous Evidence on Household Impacts in Developing Countries

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  • Kristine Bos
  • Duncan Chaplin
  • Arif Mamun

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Electrification rates have risen dramatically in many developing countries, but most low-income African countries lag far behind.

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  • Kristine Bos & Duncan Chaplin & Arif Mamun, "undated". "Benefits and Challenges of Expanding Grid Electricity in Africa: A Review of Rigorous Evidence on Household Impacts in Developing Countries," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 4df837297b3a490e922d53edf, Mathematica Policy Research.
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    Grid electricity ; Electricity connection rates ; Africa or African development; Infrastructure ; Literature review;
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