Variables

Signification

Scale (units)

Sources

Expected effect

enc

This is the dependant variable, reflecting the energy actually consumed, therefore billed to consumers in Côte d’Ivoire. It is to be distinguished from the quantity of energy produced which is higher but which undergoes losses…its logarithmic expression is lenc.

GWh

CIE

pop

This variable reflects the size of the population of Côte d’Ivoire. Son expression logarithmique est lpop.

Numerical

WDI

Positive

gdp

This is the gross domestic product. Its logarithmic expression is lgdp.

US$

WDI

positive