Is the effect of access to electricity on employment greater for women with higher levels compared to lower levels of education

Abstract

This paper aims to examine if the probability of being employed can be affected by having access to electricity and also a higher level of education. In line with previous research it focuses primarily on rural areas but observes to some extent also urban areas. The research question will be examined based on theory about reallocation of time, as an effect of electricity that could increase the probability of being employed, together with theory about higher levels of education positively influencing chances of employment. The overall results do not support the notion of a combined effect of having electricity and being more educated on the chances of being employed in rural areas. In urban areas, potential indications of secondary education that jointly with having access to electricity would make it more likely to be employed proved to only be due to regional differences.