| ID | 125615 |
| Title Proper | Power infrastructure quality and manufacturing productivity in Africa |
| Other Title Information | a firm level analysis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moyo, Busani |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study sought to examine the impact of the quality of power infrastructure on productivity in African manufacturing firms using data from the World Bank enterprise surveys. We measured power infrastructure quality using the number of hours per day without electricity and the percentage of output lost due to outages and found these indicators to be negative and significant determinants of productivity. These variables seem to be significant determinants in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia as well as in the food and agriculture sector. To improve economic growth and encourage employment creation, governments in Africa have to come up with measures to improve the reliability of electricity infrastructure. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.61; Oct 2013: p.1063-1070 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol.61; Oct 2013: p.1063-1070 |
| Key Words | Power Infrastructure ; Productivity ; African Manufacturing |