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Access to Electricity and Primary Education Nexus in Central Africa

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  • Arsene Mouongue Kelly

    (Department of Economic Policy Analysis, University of Dschang,Dschang,Cameroon)

  • Beatrice Laure Toukap Yimele

    (Department of Public Economics, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon)

  • Nidel Lolita Wassou Tchieu

    (Department of Economic Policy Analysis, University of Dschang,Dschang,Cameroon)

  • Pascal Ndyanabo Rutazihana

    (Department of Economic Policy Analysis, University of Dschang,Dschang,Cameroon)

Abstract

Access to electricity, a fundamental element of contemporary life, is essential for economic success. Its impact extends to the fundamental foundations of industrial development and has the power to improve a wide range of industries, including healthcare, transportation, utilities, and education. This article aims to analyse the effect of electricity access on primary education in Central Africa over the period 1997-2019. To this effect, we employ data mainly from the World Development indicator on 9 countries of Central Africa. Using the pooled ordinary least squares estimation technique, the results indicate that access to electricity contributes positively and significantly to primary educational attainment in Central Africa during the study period. The results are Robust to the use of alternative estimation strategy and eventual endogeneity problems in the results are account through the two stage least square estimation techniques which confirm our baseline results as well as the nature of the relationship between access to electricity and primary education in Central Africa. These results have important implications for policies in overcoming barriers to electricity access.

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  • Arsene Mouongue Kelly & Beatrice Laure Toukap Yimele & Nidel Lolita Wassou Tchieu & Pascal Ndyanabo Rutazihana, 2023. "Access to Electricity and Primary Education Nexus in Central Africa," Journal of Regional Economics, Anser Press, vol. 2(1), pages 26-41, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bba:j00009:v:2:y:2023:i:1:p:26-41:d:139
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