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Md. Tajuddin Khan
Md Tajuddin Khan is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics within the Department of Business Admin. & Economics at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. He has completed a Ph.D. in Economics from Oklahoma State University, a master's degree in Applied Economics from the Madras School of Economics, an MBA in International Business from Pondicherry University, and a bachelor's degree in Economics (with honours) at Aligarh Muslim University.
He has previously worked at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP) in Delhi, where he contributed to various research initiatives and projects.
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Does electrification illuminate women's lives?
A key reason for women’s low labour force participation in developing countries is the burden of unpaid domestic work. Analysing data from rural Bangladesh, this article assesses whether electrification can make a difference by increasing access to time-saving technologies. It finds that women in electrified homes are able to divert some time away from housework to farm work and leisure, and have a greater say in decision-making. This is the third post of a five-part series to mark International Women’s Day 2025.
