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Renewable Energy Development and Employment in Ecuador’s Rural Sector: An Economic Impact Analysis

Raúl Clemente Ulloa-de Souza, Luis Adrián González-Quiñónez, Luis Jheovanny Reyna-Tenorio, Patricia Janella Salgado-Ortiz, Byron Fernando Chere-Quiñónez · 2024 · International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy

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

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DOI
10.32479/ijeep.15297
Countries
Ecuador
Regions
South America
Categories
energy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28