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Tornel-Vazquez, RossanaCorresponding AuthorIglesias, EvaAuthorLoureiro, MariaAuthor

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November 12, 2024
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Adoption of clean energy cooking technologies in rural households: the role of women

Publicated to: ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS. 29 (6): 499-517 - 2024-12-01 29(6), DOI: 10.1017/S1355770X24000226

Authors:

Tornel-Vázquez, R; Iglesias, E; Loureiro, M
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Affiliations

Res Ctr Management Agr & Environm Risks CEIGRAM, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Agr Econ Stat & Business, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Santiago De Compostela USC, Dept Econ Fdn, ECOBAS, Santiago De Compostela, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Ensuring energy access for rural households is crucial for global sustainable development. Technologies like liquefied petroleum gas, biogas, and efficient cookers are touted as solutions, yet their adoption remains limited despite their potential health, economic, and environmental benefits. We conducted a meta-analysis of 50 studies in developing countries, integrating contextual factors to explore gender and other determinants impacting rural energy transition. Our findings underscore socioeconomic status, social capital, environmental concerns, and gender dynamics as pivotal factors. Notably, women's involvement boosts adoption rates by 7.90 per cent, yet cultural barriers often sideline them from these processes. Thus, our recommendations stress addressing women's roles as energy technology users to foster inclusive energy transitions.
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Keywords

Biogas technologyClean energyCookstovesDecisionsDeterminantsFarmersFemale empowermentFuelGender issuesImpactPreferencesSocial capitalStovesTechnology adoptioTechnology adoption

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Development.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-24:

  • WoS: 7
  • Scopus: 9
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-24:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 112.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 102 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/87847/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 153
  • Downloads: 184
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (TORNEL VAZQUEZ, ROSSANA) and Last Author (LOUREIRO GARCÍA, MARÍA LUZ).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been TORNEL VAZQUEZ, ROSSANA.

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Project objectives

El presente estudio persigue analizar los factores que influyen en la adopción de tecnologías limpias de cocción en hogares rurales, con especial atención al papel de las mujeres. Se pretende evaluar el impacto del estatus socioeconómico, el capital social y las preocupaciones ambientales en la transición energética rural. Asimismo, se busca determinar la influencia de las dinámicas de género en la adopción de estas tecnologías. Otro objetivo es caracterizar cómo la participación femenina incrementa las tasas de adopción en un 7,90%. Finalmente, se aspira a identificar las barreras culturales que limitan la inclusión de las mujeres en los procesos de adopción tecnológica para promover transiciones energéticas más inclusivas.
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Most relevant results

El estudio aborda la adopción de tecnologías limpias de cocción en hogares rurales, enfatizando el papel de las mujeres. Los resultados principales son: (1) la adopción de tecnologías como gas licuado, biogás y cocinas eficientes está limitada pese a sus beneficios; (2) factores socioeconómicos, capital social, preocupaciones ambientales y dinámicas de género influyen significativamente en la transición energética rural; (3) la participación femenina incrementa la tasa de adopción en un 7,90 %; (4) las barreras culturales frecuentemente excluyen a las mujeres de los procesos decisorios relacionados con estas tecnologías; (5) se destaca la necesidad de integrar el papel de las mujeres como usuarias para promover transiciones energéticas inclusivas.
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