An empirical review of evidence from past studies on linkages between energy and poverty, from a gender perspective, was part of the research "Gender as a key variable in energy". The papers listed below explore the empirical and especially the quantitative evidence on the impact of energy access on five of the Millennium Development Goals.

Energy as a key variable in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger: A gender and energy perspective on empirical evidence on MDG #1 [PDF, 620kb]
Soma Dutta, 2005
Energy as a key variable in achieving universal primary education: A gender and energy perspective on empirical evidence on MDG #2 [PDF, 195kb]
Anja Panjwani, 2005
Energy as a key variable in promoting gender equality and empowering women: A gender and energy perspective on MDG #3 [PDF, 600kb]
Anja Panjwani, 2005
Energy as a key variable in reducing child mortality: A gender and energy perspective on empirical evidence on MDG #4 [PDF, 635kb]
Margaret Matinga, 2005
Energy as a key variable in reducing HIV/AIDS and major diseases: A gender and energy perspective on empirical evidence on MDG #6 [PDF, 480kb]
Margaret Matinga, 2005

Empirical Review of Evidence on Gender, Energy and MDG Linkages