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Sep 2026
Energy Poverty and Economic Development in South Asia: A Panel Data Analysis
This study examines the impact of energy poverty on economic development in six South Asian countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan, using panel data from 2001 to 2025. Economic development is measured through GDP per capita growth, while energy poverty is proxied by access to electricity (...
Hafiza Rumaisa, Noreen Safdar
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