Table 1 Descriptive statistics
From: In gov we trust: the less we pay for improved electricity supply in Ghana
Variables | Definition | Description | aObs. | Mean | Std. dev | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WTP (Trust) | Willingness-to-pay for a 24-h supply of electricity amounts reported by the respondents who trust in the government | Amount in Ghana cedis (GHS) | 190 | 66.78 | 42.41 | 10 | 300 |
WTP (No Trust) | Willingness-to-pay for a 24-h supply of electricity amounts reported by the respondents who have no trust in the government | Amount in Ghana cedis (GHS) | 323 | 69.76 | 36.92 | 10 | 250 |
Trust in Gov’t | Trust in the government | Trust = 1, Otherwise = 0 | 513 | 0.37 | 0.02 | 0 | 1 |
Bid | Starting point amount | Amount in Ghana cedis (GHS) | 514 | 55.06 | 28.74 | 10 | 100 |
Gender (male) | Gender of respondent | Male = 1, Female = 0 | 514 | 0.65 | 0.47 | 0 | 1 |
Household Size | Household size of respondent | Number of people in household | 514 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 16 |
MS_dum | Marital status of respondent | Married = 1, Unmarried = 0 | 511 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0 | 1 |
Income | Monthly income of respondent | Amount in Ghana cedis (GHS) | 508 | 420.46 | 301.46 | 100 | 1300 |