Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Water Systems in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences Models for System Reliability Assessment

Esi Asare, Water Research Institute (WRI) Kofi Yamoah, Water Research Institute (WRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18993131
Published: April 4, 2013

Abstract

Municipal water systems in Ghana are facing challenges related to reliability due to varying levels of investment and operational inefficiencies. A DID model was applied to assess the impact of infrastructure investments and operational changes over time. Data from to were analysed for nine municipalities. The analysis revealed that an investment increase by 10% in municipal water systems led to a 7% improvement in system reliability, with a robust standard error of ±2 percentage points. This study provides evidence that targeted investments can significantly enhance the reliability of municipal water systems. Municipal authorities should prioritise investment and maintenance activities for improved water service delivery. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Esi Asare, Kofi Yamoah (2013). Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Water Systems in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences Models for System Reliability Assessment. African Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Interdisciplinary - incl, Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18993131

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Sub-Saharanwater stresseconometricstreatment effectsrandomized experimentsspatial analysistime series

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