Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Uganda Using Difference-in-Differences Approach

Mercy Nabasira, Uganda Christian University, Mukono Elizabeth Mubiru, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyambogo University, Kampala Samson Kibogor, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18850341
Published: January 6, 2007

Abstract

This study examines municipal infrastructure assets systems in Uganda by evaluating their cost-effectiveness. A difference-in-differences approach was used to estimate the cost-effectiveness of municipal infrastructure assets in Uganda. The DiD model accounts for potential confounding factors by comparing treated (intervention) groups before and after a specified intervention period, with control groups not exposed to the intervention. The DiD analysis revealed that the municipal infrastructure systems were more effective in reducing maintenance costs by 15% compared to the pre-intervention levels. This reduction was statistically significant with robust standard errors indicating reliability. The DiD model provided a reliable and cost-effective method for assessing municipal infrastructure investments in Uganda, offering insights into potential savings and improvements. Based on these findings, recommendations include prioritising interventions targeting maintenance inefficiencies to further enhance the systems' effectiveness and reduce costs. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Mercy Nabasira, Elizabeth Mubiru, Samson Kibogor (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Uganda Using Difference-in-Differences Approach. African Control Systems Engineering, Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18850341

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UgandaMunicipal InfrastructureAsset ManagementCost-Benefit AnalysisDifference-in-DifferencesEconometricsGeographic Information Systems (GIS)

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