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Multi-Tier Framework for Measuring Energy Access 2017

Liberia, 2017
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LBR_2017_MTF_v01_M
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Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
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Created on
Jan 27, 2026
Last modified
Jan 27, 2026

Data file: MTF_HH_Main.dta

- Household characteristics
- Supply and demand of electricity
• Electricity from national grid
• Electricity from mini grid
• Electric generator set
• Externally recharged battery (car battery, etc)
• Main solar-based device
• Main source of electricity
- Willingness to pay for a grid connection
- Willingness to pay for solar device
- Kerosene/fuel-based /candle lighting
- Dry-cell batteries
- Household fuel consumption
- Use of cooking solutions
- Main cookstove
- Space and water heating
- Willingness to pay for an improved cookstove
- Consumption / expenditure
• Consumption
• Goods and services monthly expenditure
• Goods and services expenditure in last 12 months
- Street lighting
- Women’s empowerment

Cases: 3903
Variables: 622

Variables

C169_12
Select the appliances available in the household: (#12/40)
C169_13
Select the appliances available in the household: (#13/40)
C169_14
Select the appliances available in the household: (#14/40)
C169_15
Select the appliances available in the household: (#15/40)
C169_16
Select the appliances available in the household: (#16/40)
C169_17
Select the appliances available in the household: (#17/40)
C169_18
Select the appliances available in the household: (#18/40)
C169_other
Select the appliances available in the household: (Other)
C169_l_cnt
C169_rpt_count
Ss-MTF-C169_rpt_count
SETOFSsMTFC169_rpt
Lighting and Appliances
D2
Enumerator: Scan the household roster barcode to register the respondent ID for
rand_once
Generates a random number between 0 and 100 to randomly select % of connection
rand_choice
Using rand_once, calculates percentage of connection fee to use for WTP
CF
Multiplies random percentage by Connection Fee
D1
The randomly assigned grid connection fee is US$ for this interview.
D3
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${D1} for an electricity connection?
D4calc
Calculates monthly payment
D4
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${D1} for an electricity connection, if you were
D5
Why would you not accept the offer?
D6calc
Calculates 6 month payment
D6
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${D1} for an electricity connection, if you were
D7
Why would you not accept the offer?
D8calc
Calculates 12 month payment
D8
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${D1} for an electricity connection, if you were
D9
Why would you not accept the offer?
D10
If the connection fee were waived, would you get a grid connection?
D11
Why would you not accept the offer?
D12
How much do you think it would cost to do all the internal electrical wiring in
D13
Think about the amount you would need to spend each month for electricity, not t
E2
Enumerator: Scan the household roster barcode to register the respondent ID for
rand_once_s1
Random number generator
rand_choice_s1
Calcuates percentage of solar devices cost to reflect in WTP
rand_once_s2
Random number generator
rand_choice_s2
Using rand_once_s2, calculates which Tier of solar device to choose
CF_s
Calculates cost of solar device based on random Teir and % calcuated
E1
Rounds cost of CF_s
Dscalc
Displays calculation of specific solar devise used
E3
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${E1} for this solar device?
E4calc
6 months replacement cost
E4
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${E1} for this solar device, if you were given 6
E5
Why would you not accept the offer?
E6calc
12 months repayment cost
E6
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${E1} for this solar device, if you were given 1
E7
Why would you not accept the offer?
E8calc
24 months repayment cost
E8
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${E1} for this solar device, if you were given 2
E9
Why would you not accept the offer?
F1
Enumerator: Scan the household roster barcode to register the respondent ID for
F3_1
Select all that your household used in the last 12 months: (#1/7)
F3_2
Select all that your household used in the last 12 months: (#2/7)
F3_other
Select all that your household used in the last 12 months: (Other)
F3_l_cnt
F_rpt_count
Ss-MTF-F-F_rpt_count
SETOFSsMTFFF_rpt
Kerosene, Fuel-Based and Candle Lighting
F15
What is the main source of lighting the children who are currently enrolled in s
F15_other
What is the main source of lighting the children who are currently enrolled in s
G0
In the last 12 months, did you use dry cell batteries to power any lights, radio
G1
Enumerator: Scan the household roster barcode to register the respondent ID for
G3_1
In the last 12 months, did you use dry cell batteries to power...? (#1/6)
G3_2
In the last 12 months, did you use dry cell batteries to power...? (#2/6)
G3_3
In the last 12 months, did you use dry cell batteries to power...? (#3/6)
G3_other
In the last 12 months, did you use dry cell batteries to power...? (Other)
G3_l_cnt
G3_rpt_count
Ss-MTF-G-G3_rpt_count
SETOFSsMTFGG3_rpt
Dry cells battery lighting sources
H1
Enumerator: Scan the household roster barcode to register the respondent ID for
H2_1
In the last 12 months, select all the fuel consumed by the household: (#1/17)
H2_2
In the last 12 months, select all the fuel consumed by the household: (#2/17)
H2_3
In the last 12 months, select all the fuel consumed by the household: (#3/17)
H2_l_cnt
H2_rpt_count
Ss-MTF-H2_rpt_count
SETOFSsMTFH2_rpt
Household Fuel Consumption
I1
Enumerator: Scan the household roster barcode to register the respondent ID for
I3_1
In the last 12 months, which cookstove did you household use for preparing meals
I3_2
In the last 12 months, which cookstove did you household use for preparing meals
I3_other
In the last 12 months, which cookstove did you household use for preparing meals
I3_l_cnt
I3_rpt_count
Ss-MTF-I-I3_rpt_count
SETOFSsMTFII3_rpt
Cookstoves
I34
Enumerator: based on responses to I.15 and I.18 does the HH use any solid fuels
I35
Record the rough shape of the cooking space
I36a
Record the dimensions of the cooking space in heel-to-toe paces (1st side)
I36b
Record the dimensions of the cooking space in heel-to-toe paces (2nd side)
I37
Record the type of roof covering the cooking space
I38
Estimate the height of the highest point of the ceiling relative to your own hei
I39
How many doors and windows (opening to the outside) does the cooking space have?
I40a
Can you show me the cookstove you spend the most time cooking on?
I40a_other
Can you show me the cookstove you spend the most time cooking on? (Other)
I40b
This is the MAIN cookstove, take a picture of the stove and ask the following qu
I40c
In the last 12 months, what is the most used fuel type you used on this main coo
I40d
In the last 12 months, what is the second most used fuel type you used on this m
I41a
How much do you spend on the most used for this stove in the last month/in a typ
I41b
How much do you spend on the second most used for this stove in the last month/i
J1
Do you heat water for washing (either for washing dishes and clothes or for bath
J2
What is the main source you use to heat water?
J4
Do you heat your house?
J5
What is the main source you use to heat your house?
J6
What is the MAIN fuel you use in this separate solid fuel stove?
K_1
CAPI/ Enumerator: Recall responses to Section H (HOUSEHOLD FUEL CONSUMPTION) and
K2
Enumerator: Scan the household roster barcode to register the respondent ID for
Krand_once_c1
Random number generator
Krand_choice_c1
Calcuates percentage of IC cost to reflect in WTP
Krand_once_c2
Random number generator
Krand_choice_c2
Using Krand_once_s2, calculates which type of IC to choose"
KCF_cc
rounding of cost of charcoal IC
KCF_cw
Rounding of cost of wood IC
K1
Calculates whether charcoal or wood IC is selected
KDcs
Based on K1, selects label of IC used
K3
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${K1} for this ${Dcs}?
K4calc
6 month IC payment amount
K4
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${K1} for this cookstove, if you were given 6 mo
K5
Why would you not accept the offer?
K5_other
Why would you not accept the offer? (Other)
K6calc
12 month IC payment cost
K6
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${K1}for this cookstove, if you were given 12 mo
K7
Why would you not accept the offer?
K7_other
Why would you not accept the offer? (Other)
K8calc
24 month IC payment cost
K8
Would you be willing to pay US$ ${K1} for this cookstove, if you were given 24 m
K9
Why would you not accept the offer?
K9_other
Why would you not accept the offer? (Other)
L1
Cereals & cereal products (e.g.: rice, maize, wheat, flour, millet) and starchy
L2
Pulses & nuts (e.g.: beans, groundnuts, palm nuts, soy beans)
L3
Milk & milk products (e.g.: powder, tinned, fresh)
L4
Edible oil (e.g.: palm oil, groundnut oil, coconut oil)
L5
Vegetables (e.g.: okra, tomato, onion, carrot, cabbage, garden egg) and Fruits (
L6
Egg, fish (smoked/fresh), meat, & poultry
L7
Sugar
L8
Other food items (e,g, pepper, salt, spices, butter, jam, bread, groundnut paste
L9
Meals/food bought outside home Include any meals purchased from outside that ar
L10
Beverages (e.g.: malt drinks, minerals, coffee/Lipton/Milo)
L11
Alcohol, tobacco and cigarettes
_30daysL12
Medical/pharmacy expenses (e.g.: tablets/syrups, insecticide, condoms, pharmacy/
_30daysL13
Soaps, disinfectants and cleaning supplies; cosmetics and toiletries
_30daysL14
Water supply for drinking and other uses (tanker services, pipe-borne, metered,
_30daysL15
Mobile phone top-up
_30daysL16
Internet, landline, dish, cable, and other household communication
_30daysL17
House Rent
_30daysL18
Transportation costs (fuel for own vehicles, cost of public transportation, buse
_30daysL19
Other recurring monthly expenditure (wage of domestic workers, entertainment, et
_1yearL20
School fees and other educational expenses, Include uniform, PTA dues, books, tu
_1yearL21
Clothing, shoes, and accessories
_1yearL22
Celebrations (e.g. funerals and expenses, weddings, festivals, naming ceremony,
_1yearL23
Gifts and donations (e.g.: donation to church made by the household, tithes), O
_1yearL24
Hospital/Doctor visits and Diagnostic tests (e.g.: consultations at private hosp
_1yearL25
Furniture (e.g.: mattresses, room furniture, furnishing items, floor mats, carpe
_1yearL26
Repair, maintenance, and building (e.g.: cement, roofing, paint, carpentry, labo
_1yearL27
Utensils & kitchen equipment (e.g.: cups, plates, cutleries, cooking pots, bucke
_1yearL28
Electronics: TV, radio-cassette player, VCR/DVD, Cassettes, CDs, records, satell
_1yearL29
Appliances & tools (e.g.: electric iron, electric fans, refrigerators, lanterns,
_1yearL30
Vehicles & motorcycle & bicycle (purchase or repair of own car/moto/ car battery
_1yearL31
Remittance sent to family members and relatives
_1yearL32
Losses due to theft, robbery, accidents, natural disasters, etc.
_1yearL33
Other major expenses not yet covered (specify)
_1yearL34
Please specify the major expense listed:
M1
Do you own any of the following household assets? (#1/15)
M_l_cnt
M_rpt_count
Ss-MTF-M_rpt_count
SETOFSsMTFM_rpt
Infrastructure and Services
N1a
Do you own agricultural land (including cultivated land, resting land, preparati
N1b
What is the unit of measure you would use to size the land?
N1bjr
N1c
What is the total size of the land in ${N1bjr}?
N1d
If you were to sell, what is the total value?
N2a
Do you own Homestead land?
N2b
What is the unit of measure you would use to size the land?
N2bjr
N2c
What is the total size of the land in ${N2bjr}?
N2d
If you were to sell, what is the total value?
N3a
Do you own non-agricultural land?
N3b
What is the unit of measure you would use to size the land?
N3bjr
N3c
What is the total size of the land in ${N3bjr}?
N3d
If you were to sell, what is the total value?
N4a
Do you own any buildings, structures, shops, or warehouses, etc?
N4b
What is the unit of measure you would use to size the structures?
N4bjr
N4c
What is the total size of the structures in ${N4bjr}?
N4d
If you were to sell, what is the total value?
O1a
In the last 12 months, have you been affected by failure/loss of business includ
O1b
Who was affected by the event?
O2a
In the last 12 months, have you been affected by loss of employment due to impri
O2b
Who was affected by the event?
P1
Respondent ID
P2
Does your neighborhood have any form of street lighting?
P3
How satisfied are you by the brightness of the street lighting service in your n
P4_1
What do you think are the risks/problems with street lighting in your neighborho
P4_2
What do you think are the risks/problems with street lighting in your neighborho
P4_3
What do you think are the risks/problems with street lighting in your neighborho
P4_4
What do you think are the risks/problems with street lighting in your neighborho
P5
Do you have a light that you could turn on at night to provide light outside you
P6
How many hours do you turn it on each night after it becomes dark?
Q1Q1a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q1Q1b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q1Q1c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q1Q1d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q2Q2a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q2Q2b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q2Q2c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q2Q2d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q3Q3a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q3Q3b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q3Q3c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q3Q3d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q4Q4a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q4Q4b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q4Q4c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q4Q4d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q5Q5a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q5Q5b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q5Q5c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q5Q5d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q6Q6a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q6Q6b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q6Q6c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q6Q6d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q7Q7a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q7Q7b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q7Q7c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q7Q7d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q8Q8a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q8Q8b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q8Q8c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q8Q8d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q9Q9a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q9Q9b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q9Q9c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q9Q9d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q10Q10a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q10Q10b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q10Q10c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q10Q10d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q11Q11a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q11Q11b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q11Q11c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q11Q11d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
Q12Q12a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older) -
Q12Q12b
Girls (Under age 15 years) -
Q12Q12c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
Q12Q12d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R1R1a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R1R1b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R1R1c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R1R1d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R1R1e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R2R2a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R2R2b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R2R2c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R2R2d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R2R2e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R3R3a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R3R3b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R3R3c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R3R3d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R3R3e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R4R4a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R4R4b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R4R4c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R4R4d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R4R4e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R5R5a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R5R5b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R5R5c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R5R5d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R5R5e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R6R6a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R6R6b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R6R6c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R6R6d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R6R6e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R7R7a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R7R7b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R7R7c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R7R7d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R7R7e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R8R8a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R8R8b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R8R8c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R8R8d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R8R8e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R9R9a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R9R9b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R9R9c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R9R9d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R9R9e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R10R10a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R10R10b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R10R10c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R10R10d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R10R10e
Young Children (0-4 years)
R11R11a
Women (Age 15 yrs and older):
R11R11b
Girls (Under age 15 years):
R11R11c
Men (Age 15 yrs and older):
R11R11d
Boys (Under age 15 years):
R11R11e
Young Children (0-4 years)
T1
Visiting parents/relatives/friends within or outside the village?
T1_other
Visiting parents/relatives/friends within or outside the village? (Other)
T2
Going to markets/banks/commercial centers/places of work.
T2_other
Going to markets/banks/commercial centers/places of work. (Other)
Total: 622
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