Does electrification matter for child development? evidence from Ethiopia

Examines the impacts of a large-scale grid-electrification in rural Ethiopia.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 31 October 2025

• Country: Ethiopia
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Economic Growth
• First published: 17 April 2025
• Authors: Proffen C.

Abstract

This policy paper examines the impacts of a large-scale grid-electrification in rural Ethiopia using high-quality panel data on nearly 1,200 children and their families.

This is an part of the Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) programme.

Citation

Proffen C. ‘Does electrification matter for child development? evidence from Ethiopia’ STEG Project Policy Brief, 2025

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Does electrification matter for child development? evidence from Ethiopia

Published 31 October 2025