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Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Rwanda Using Quasi-Experimental Design

Nyakabande Karegera, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rwanda Niyonzima Nsengiyimana, Department of Mechanical Engineering, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Kizito Nkurunziza, University of Rwanda
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18794656
Published: September 3, 2004

Abstract

The evaluation of municipal infrastructure assets systems in Rwanda is crucial for assessing government efficiency and public service performance. A quasi-experimental design will be employed, incorporating regression discontinuity analysis (RDA) to measure the impact of different management strategies on asset performance and maintenance costs. Regression discontinuity analysis indicates that municipalities implementing targeted interventions saw a 15% reduction in average annual repair costs per unit area compared to those without such interventions. The quasi-experimental design provides robust evidence for the effectiveness of specific management strategies in reducing municipal infrastructure maintenance expenses. Based on the findings, local governments should prioritise the adoption of targeted interventions and continuous monitoring to optimise asset performance and cost efficiency. quasi-experimental design, regression discontinuity analysis, municipal infrastructure, Rwanda 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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Nyakabande Karegera, Niyonzima Nsengiyimana, Kizito Nkurunziza (2004). Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Rwanda Using Quasi-Experimental Design. African Textile Engineering, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18794656

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RwandaInfrastructure ManagementQuasi-Experimental DesignCost-Benefit AnalysisAsset ValuationEconometricsGeographic Information Systems

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