Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Panel Data Evaluation of Off-Grid Communities Systems in Uganda: A Methodological Replication Study

Kabwira Ojogo, Department of Research, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Nyangabo Agusta, Department of Advanced Studies, Busitema University Ssemakwanja Aningi, Department of Advanced Studies, Kampala International University (KIU)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18828552
Published: December 5, 2006

Abstract

This study aims to replicate a previous analysis of off-grid communities systems in Uganda, focusing on evaluating yield improvements through panel data estimation. Panel data from a representative sample of off-grid communities in Uganda were analysed using a fixed effects regression model, accounting for potential endogeneity issues with instrumental variables. The analysis revealed that yield improvements varied significantly across different community types, with an average increase of 15% in solar-powered irrigation systems compared to traditional methods. The replication study confirms the reliability and applicability of the original model for evaluating off-grid communities' yield improvement. The fixed effects approach effectively controlled for unobserved heterogeneity. Further research should explore interaction effects between technology types and environmental conditions, as well as long-term sustainability impacts. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Kabwira Ojogo, Nyangabo Agusta, Ssemakwanja Aningi (2006). Panel Data Evaluation of Off-Grid Communities Systems in Uganda: A Methodological Replication Study. African Optics Journal (Pure Science), Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18828552

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Panel dataUgandaPanel approachEconometricsEstimationTime seriesSpatial econometrics

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