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Analysis of the impact of women's empowerment and social network connections on the adoption and sustained use of clean cooking fuels and technologies in Uganda

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  • Vicent, Lukyamuzi
  • Senyonga, Livingstone
  • Namagembe, Sheila
  • Nantumbwe, Shamim

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The study examines the influence of women's empowerment and social networks on the ‘adoption and sustained use of clean cooking fuels and technologies’ (CCF&Ts) among Ugandan households. Analyzing data from the 2020–2021 Uganda National Household Survey (U.N.H.S.), the investigation focuses on 9388 households countrywide and employs a double hurdle model’ to estimate the marginal effects.

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  • Vicent, Lukyamuzi & Senyonga, Livingstone & Namagembe, Sheila & Nantumbwe, Shamim, 2025. "Analysis of the impact of women's empowerment and social network connections on the adoption and sustained use of clean cooking fuels and technologies in Uganda," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 198(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:198:y:2025:i:c:s0301421524004555
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114435
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