Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Methodological Evaluation of Industrial Machinery Fleets in Rwanda: A Quasi-Experimental Design for Adoption Rates Measurement

Kizito Mutumba, University of Rwanda Ingabirikoza Nsengiyaremye, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18871002
Published: November 17, 2008

Abstract

The adoption of industrial machinery fleets in Rwanda's manufacturing sector is a critical aspect for economic development and technological advancement. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative survey data with qualitative interviews was employed. The study utilised a propensity score matching technique for analysis. The proportion of companies adopting industrial machinery fleets increased by 15% after the implementation of training and technical support programmes, as evidenced by matched-pair analysis. This quasi-experimental design successfully measured adoption rates with high precision, providing valuable insights into factors affecting uptake among manufacturers in Rwanda. Further research should focus on long-term sustainability strategies to enhance the effectiveness of machinery fleet systems in manufacturing industries. Quasi-Experimental Design, Adoption Rates, Industrial Machinery Fleets, Propensity Score Matching 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 Mutumba, Ingabirikoza Nsengiyaremye (2008). Methodological Evaluation of Industrial Machinery Fleets in Rwanda: A Quasi-Experimental Design for Adoption Rates Measurement. African Telecommunications Engineering, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18871002

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Geographic Terms: Rwandan Methodological Terms: Quasi-experimental designsurvey methodologystatistical analysiseconometric modelling Theoretical Concepts: Technological diffusionindustrial policytechnological changeadoption theory

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