African Journal of the Girl Child and Youth Empowerment | 08 May 2008
Methodological Assessment of Off-Grid Community Systems in Kenya Using Difference-in-Differences for Yield Improvement Analysis
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Abstract
The need for off-grid community systems in Kenya is increasing as access to electricity remains uneven across rural areas. A difference-in-differences (DID) regression analysis was employed, incorporating data on community system performance over time. There is evidence of significant yield improvements in communities using the new off-grid systems compared to control areas without such systems. The DID model effectively quantifies yield improvement and can be used as a robust methodology for future studies. Further research should explore the long-term impacts and scalability of these systems. Difference-in-Differences, Off-Grid Systems, Yield Improvement, Kenyan Communities The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.