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dc.titleAccess to water and COVID-19: a regression discontinuity analysis for the peri-urban areas of Metropolitan Lima, Peru
dc.contributor.authorGómez-Lobo, Andrés
dc.contributor.authorGutiérrez, Mauro
dc.contributor.authorHuamaní, Sandro
dc.contributor.authorMarino, Diego
dc.contributor.authorSerebrisky, Tomás
dc.contributor.authorSolís, Ben
dc.contributor.orgunitInfrastructure and Energy Sector
dc.contributor.orgunitInfrastructure and Energy Sector
dc.coveragePeru
dc.date.available2022-09-07T09:09:00
dc.date.issue2022-09-07T00:09:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents the results of a quasi-experimental study for which information was collected through a survey conducted in peri-urban areas of Metropolitan Lima between October and November 2021. The survey was conducted on households residing near and on both sides of the border of coverage of the public water network. Our work finds that access to networked water was associated with a reduction in the probability of infection by COVID-19. Likewise, an extension to the model, using heterogeneous effects, suggests that it is not enough for a home to be connected to the network, but that a minimum amount of consumption must also be guaranteed. The results should be interpreted taking into consideration the limitations in the information. These results highlight the need for investment in infrastructure to close access gaps, and the importance of ensuring quality and affordable services for the population.
dc.format.extent55
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0004369
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Access-to-water-and-COVID-19-a-regression-discontinuity-analysis-for-the-peri-urban-areas-of-Metropolitan-Lima-Peru.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Acceso-al-agua-y-COVID-19-un-estudio-de-regresion-discontinua-para-areas-periurbanas-de-Lima-Metropolitana-Peru.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectWater and Sanitation
dc.subjectHousing
dc.subjectCoronavirus
dc.subjectRating
dc.subjectPandemics
dc.subjectWater Affordability
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectSanitation Service
dc.subjectDisease
dc.subjectSustainable Infrastructure
dc.subjectRegression Discontinuity Design
dc.subject.jelcodeL95 - Gas Utilities • Pipelines • Water Utilities
dc.subject.jelcodeI14 - Health and Inequality
dc.subject.jelcodeI15 - Health and Economic Development
dc.subject.jelcodeI10 - Health: General
dc.subject.jelcodeI18 - Government Policy • Regulation • Public Health
dc.subject.keywordswater;COVID-19;health;regression discontinuity;Lima;Peru
dc.typeWorking Papers
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-WP-01351
idb.operationRG-E1786
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