Willingness to Contribute to Sanitation Projects -Evidence from India

Abstract

Using a nationally representative data set from India, this paper estimates a multinomial logit model to analyze the intended form of contribution (money, labor, no contribution) by households to a public project aimed at improving sanitation. After controlling for existing access to water and sanitation, we find that primary occupation of the household, ownership of assets explain the form of contribution. Worsening of the state of environment, participation in existing programs increases likelihood of contribution. Minority groups' access to CPR affects their decision to contribute.