Renewable Energy Development and Employment in Ecuador’s Rural Sector: An Economic Impact Analysis
Summary. Renewable energy development in Ecuador's rural areas reduces unemployment and strengthens rural population retention, but does not significantly boost agricultural production. The study finds that renewable energy creates jobs directly through construction and maintenance work, and indirectly by lowering energy costs and improving business efficiency. These results demonstrate that renewable energy adoption can strengthen rural economies in developing countries.
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Souza, R. C. U., González-Quiñónez, L. A., Reyna-Tenorio, L. J., Salgado-Ortiz, P. J., & Chere-Quiñónez, B. F.. (2024). Renewable Energy Development and Employment in Ecuador’s Rural Sector: An Economic Impact Analysis. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.15297
Souza, Raúl Clemente Ulloa-de, et al. “Renewable Energy Development and Employment in Ecuador’s Rural Sector: An Economic Impact Analysis.” International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2024. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.15297.
Souza, Raúl Clemente Ulloa-de, Luis Adrián González-Quiñónez, Luis Jheovanny Reyna-Tenorio, Patricia Janella Salgado-Ortiz, and Byron Fernando Chere-Quiñónez. 2024. “Renewable Energy Development and Employment in Ecuador’s Rural Sector: An Economic Impact Analysis.” International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.15297.
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Details
- DOI
- 10.32479/ijeep.15297
- Countries
- Ecuador
- Regions
- South America
- Categories
- energy, regional-innovation-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-28