Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Power-Distribution Efficiency Evaluation in Ghana: A Quasi-Experimental Assessment of Equipment Systems

Kwasi Boateng, University for Development Studies (UDS) Eminah Annan, Water Research Institute (WRI) Yaw Gyamfi, University for Development Studies (UDS) Abena Yeboah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Water Research Institute (WRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18929222
Published: August 15, 2011

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Engineering concerning Methodological evaluation of power-distribution equipment systems in Ghana: quasi-experimental design for measuring efficiency gains in Ghana. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A mixed-methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Methodological evaluation of power-distribution equipment systems in Ghana: quasi-experimental design for measuring efficiency gains, Ghana, Africa, Engineering, original research This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. 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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Kwasi Boateng, Eminah Annan, Yaw Gyamfi, Abena Yeboah (2011). Power-Distribution Efficiency Evaluation in Ghana: A Quasi-Experimental Assessment of Equipment Systems. African Structural Engineering, Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18929222

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Sub-SaharanGhanaianQuasi-experimentalEfficiencyMetricsTechnoeconomicsDistribution Systems

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