Abstract :

This study assesses the impact of infrastructure on the objective well-being of households in Cameroon. Using data from the ECAM (2014) survey on a sample of 10,303 households, multicollinearity and heteroscedasticity tests were conducted, allowing for the application of Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression. The results show that infrastructure—such as road conditions, access to water, electricity, and public transportation—has a significant impact on household well-being. Income is also a key factor in explaining consumption expenditure. Education plays a positive role, while age and marital status have more moderate impacts, with negative effects observed for both older individuals and those who are married. As such, governments and policymakers should further strengthen investment in basic infrastructure and promote equal access to these services. Additionally, implementing long-term maintenance programs would be highly beneficial.

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Keywords :

ECAM (2014), Infrastructure, Objective Well-being, Ordinary Least Squares

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