Results of Quantitative Analysis

Abstract

As mentioned in the previous chapter, the quantitative analysis was performed using data collected in twenty-seven RBOs. This chapter presents the results of statistical analysis. They are split into two subsections: the descriptive statistics and inference of the hypotheses described in analytical and empirical frameworks. The results show that a grass root initiative without government support is not enough to implement sustainable decentralization process as the majority of the basin local institutions and basin stakeholders do not have financial resources and skills, respectively. Therefore, training water user associations revealed to be important for high efficacy of the decentralization process. Additionally, the results show that having water scarcity problems, experiencing longer periods of implementation and having appropriate budgetary support are important drivers of the decentralization process.