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Multilevel Regression Analysis of Power-Distribution Equipment Systems in Senegal: A Replication Study

Ibrahima Sarr, Department of Civil Engineering, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis Cheikh Sylla, Department of Electrical Engineering, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal Oumar Diop, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB) Mamadou Ba, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18792616
Published: January 3, 2004

Abstract

In previous studies on power-distribution equipment systems in Senegal, researchers have explored their impact on rural electrification and cost-effectiveness. This study employs multilevel regression models, including fixed effects and random effects, to analyse data from power-distribution systems across different regions of Senegal. The multilevel regression analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between the number of households served and the cost-effectiveness index (CEI) with a coefficient estimate of 0.85 and a 95% confidence interval of [0.72, 0.98]. The replication study confirms the effectiveness of multilevel regression analysis in evaluating power-distribution systems' cost-effectiveness. Future research should consider incorporating additional variables to enhance the robustness and accuracy of cost-effectiveness measurements. 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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Ibrahima Sarr, Cheikh Sylla, Oumar Diop, Mamadou Ba (2004). Multilevel Regression Analysis of Power-Distribution Equipment Systems in Senegal: A Replication Study. African Post-Harvest Technology (Food Science/Technology), Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18792616

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African geographymultilevel regressioncost-effectiveness analysisnested data structureseconometric methodspower systems engineeringspatial econometrics

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