Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial for Efficiency Gains

Kizito Habyarimana, University of Rwanda Tunzinzira Bizumuremyi, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Gatera Mudakatoso, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18959108
Published: July 18, 2012

Abstract

In Rwanda, municipal infrastructure assets systems are crucial for urban development and public services delivery. However, their efficiency varies significantly, necessitating methodological evaluation to enhance performance. A randomized field trial was conducted across ten municipalities. Data collection included asset condition assessments, service delivery metrics, and citizen feedback surveys. Statistical analysis employed an ANOVA model with robust standard errors for variance estimation. The findings indicate a 20% improvement in service delivery times after implementing the proposed interventions, with a 95% confidence interval around this estimate. This randomized field trial demonstrates that targeted interventions can significantly enhance municipal infrastructure asset systems' efficiency in Rwanda. Based on the findings, municipalities should prioritise regular maintenance and citizen engagement programmes to sustain these improvements. Infrastructure management, Randomized field trial, Service delivery improvement, ANOVA model 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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Kizito Habyarimana, Tunzinzira Bizumuremyi, Gatera Mudakatoso (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial for Efficiency Gains. African Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18959108

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