Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Methodological Evaluation of Regional Monitoring Networks in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences for Efficiency Assessment

Otoo Kwame, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Logah Asante, Department of Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Yakubu Abdul, University of Cape Coast
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18928362
Published: August 13, 2011

Abstract

Regional monitoring networks are crucial for ensuring environmental safety and public health in Ghana. However, their effectiveness can be assessed through rigorous methodological evaluations. A DiD approach was employed to compare pre- and post-monitoring periods for different regions. The study utilised time-series data from particulate matter measurements across five districts. An analysis of the difference-in-differences model revealed a statistically significant improvement in air quality monitoring effectiveness, with reductions in particulate matter levels by approximately 15%. The DiD method provided robust evidence for efficiency gains in regional monitoring networks in Ghana, contributing to more effective environmental management strategies. Further studies should explore the scalability and cost-effectiveness of similar monitoring systems across other regions in Ghana. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Otoo Kwame, Logah Asante, Yakubu Abdul (2011). Methodological Evaluation of Regional Monitoring Networks in Ghana Using Difference-in-Differences for Efficiency Assessment. African Nuclear Physics (Pure Science), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18928362

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Sub-Saharaneconometricpanel dataspatial analysisefficiency frontierrandomized controlled trialsimpact assessment

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