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Methodological Evaluation of Off-Grid Community Systems in Tanzania Using Difference-in-Differences Model for Reliability Assessments

Chituwo Nkansah, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mkwawa University College of Education Mbewa Makoko, Department of Advanced Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro Simekonde Kinyanjui, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha Khadzisilongwa Mwambati, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18896572
Published: March 21, 2009

Abstract

The study focuses on evaluating off-grid community systems in Tanzania, aiming to assess their reliability over time. The study employs a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) econometric model to analyse the impact of off-grid community systems on reliability, utilising data from multiple communities across Tanzania. A notable finding is that the DiD model effectively captures system reliability changes over time in Tanzanian communities, with significant improvements observed in post-intervention periods compared to pre-intervention phases. The DiD method provides robust estimates of system reliability in off-grid community systems across Tanzania, offering valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders. Policymakers should consider the DiD model as a reliable tool for assessing the impact of off-grid energy initiatives on reliability. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Chituwo Nkansah, Mbewa Makoko, Simekonde Kinyanjui, Khadzisilongwa Mwambati (2009). Methodological Evaluation of Off-Grid Community Systems in Tanzania Using Difference-in-Differences Model for Reliability Assessments. African Energy Access Studies (Interdisciplinary -, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18896572

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Tanzaniaoff-gridreliabilityeconometricsDiDspatial analysisenergy poverty

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