Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Methodological Evaluation of Industrial Machinery Fleets in Ethiopia Using Difference-in-Differences for Adoption Rate Measurement

Mekonnen Abraha, Addis Ababa University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18731786
Published: November 26, 2001

Abstract

This study examines industrial machinery fleets in Ethiopia, focusing on adoption rates of new technologies. A Difference-in-Differences (DID) model was employed, with pre- and post-policy intervention data from a sample of industrial machinery fleets across Ethiopia's manufacturing sectors as the basis for analysis. The DID model revealed an adoption rate of new machinery increased by approximately 25% in the post-intervention period compared to the control group. The DID model was found effective in measuring adoption rates, with significant improvements observed post-policy intervention. Further research should explore DID's robustness across different sectors and interventions. Difference-in-Differences, Adoption Rate, Industrial Machinery, Ethiopia 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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Mekonnen Abraha (2001). Methodological Evaluation of Industrial Machinery Fleets in Ethiopia Using Difference-in-Differences for Adoption Rate Measurement. African Metallurgy (Materials Focus - Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18731786

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EthiopiaIndustrial MachineryMethodologyAdoption RateDifference-in-DifferencesEconometricsTechnology Transfer

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