African Wood Science and Technology (Forestry)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Ghana Using Panel Data for Efficiency Gains Analysis

Esi Afutuwa, University of Cape Coast Logah Ofori, Department of Sustainable Systems, University of Ghana, Legon Yakubu Gyimah, University of Ghana, Legon Amankwaa Owusu, Department of Sustainable Systems, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18846980
Published: January 16, 2007

Abstract

Municipal infrastructure assets in Ghana face challenges related to efficiency and maintenance. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative econometric techniques with qualitative insights for a comprehensive evaluation. Panel data analysis revealed an average efficiency gain of 15% in managing municipal assets, indicating potential areas for improvement. The study underscores the importance of continuous monitoring and strategic interventions to enhance asset management effectiveness. Implementing predictive maintenance strategies could lead to further gains in asset performance. 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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Esi Afutuwa, Logah Ofori, Yakubu Gyimah, Amankwaa Owusu (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Assets Systems in Ghana Using Panel Data for Efficiency Gains Analysis. African Wood Science and Technology (Forestry), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18846980
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Keywords

Panel dataGhanaEfficiency analysisEconometricsRegression modelsGeographic information systemsSpatial econometrics

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