Public financing efficiency on utility project performance: a case of water sector development programme in Dar Es Salaam and Shinyanga, Tanzania
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Date
2019-02
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Kampala International University, College of Economics & management.
Abstract
The study examines effect of public financing efficiency on utility project
performance taking the case of water sector development programme in Dar es
Salaam and Shinyanga Regions in Tanzania. The objectives of the study were to
find out how financial planning, financial budgeting, financial reporting, financial
release and financial expenditure affect the performance of water utility projects.
Performance includes quality of water, regular supply of water, bills and
economic development. In methodological aspects, descriptive research design
together with qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. Questionnaire and
focus group discussion were used to collect data. Multiple linear regression
model and chi-square were used to analyze data and displayed in tables, bar charts
and graphs. Findings showed that, there is relationship between public financing
– the independent variable (financial planning, financial budgeting, financial
reporting, financial release and the level of expenditure) and dependent variable
(performance of water utility projects). Financial planning, financial budgeting,
financial reporting, financial release and level of expenditure had negatively
affected performance of water utility projects; the effects were more in rural areas
than in urban areas. In order to improve performance of water utility projects the
study recommended to release funds from donors directly to water utility projects
instead of channeling it via the Treasury this will avoid challenges in releasing of
funds. Financial planning and budgeting should be participatory, based on
research and should involve more professionals than politicians. For better
achievement of the projects’ objectives, compliance to relevant Laws and
effective implementation of audit recommendations is highly recommended. To
have sustainable rural water projects, bulky water supply through district or
regional’s water utilities should be implemented instead of using stand alone
systems which faces sustainability problems.
Description
A Dissertation Submitted to Directorate of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Kampala International University in Tanzania Partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy in management science (Finance & accounting)
Keywords
Public financing efficiency, Utility project performance, Water sector development, Tanzania