The study aims to evaluate municipal water systems in Senegal by applying panel data estimation techniques, focusing on identifying inefficiencies and potential improvements. The research will employ econometric models to estimate the performance of municipal water systems over time. The primary model used is the following: Y₈ₓ = eta₀ + eta₁ X₈ₓ + eta₂ Dₜ + u₈ₓ, where Y₈ₓ represents system efficiency for municipality i in year t, X₈ₓ includes factors such as population density and water infrastructure quality, Dₜ is a dummy variable indicating the presence of reforms or upgrades, and u₈ₓ captures unobserved heterogeneity. Robust standard errors will be applied to account for potential model misspecification. This study provides a robust theoretical foundation for future empirical analyses of municipal water systems in Senegal. It offers insights into how to improve system performance through strategic planning and policy interventions. Policy makers should prioritise infrastructure investment and adopt data-driven decision-making processes to mitigate the negative effects of population growth on municipal water systems efficiency.
Mamadou Diop Abdoulmajid (Sat,) studied this question.