Dataset

Choice and Quantity Demand for Improved and Unimproved Public Water Sources in Rural Areas: Evidence from Benin

Water DemandBeninUniversity of Bayreuth

Dataset Objective

To identify important determinants of demand for water from improved and unimproved public water sources in rural areas.

Context

Little is known about the factors driving the choice of improved public water sources over unimproved alternatives in rural areas in developing countries. This study aims to fill this research gap and contribute to the body of knowledge on public water source choice in rural areas.

What is included

A PDF file describing; the summary statistics for the source and household characteristics, parameter estimates: water source choice model, source characteristics, household characteristics, and water demand quantity models

Collection Methods

A random sample of 200 villages was taken from the water service planning lists for 2009 and 2010 in the rural areas of Mono-Couffo in Southern Benin, and Collines in Central Benin.