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The report documents sampling design and analytical methods, describes socioeconomic characteristics, and analyzes households’ economic outlook, challenges, and media-related perceptions. It evaluates reform awareness, support, and perceived impacts across energy tariff, telecom, and business investment reforms, concluding with findings and references supported by tables and figures.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nMONITORING THE EFFECTS OF ETHIOPIA’S HOMEGROWN ECONOMIC REFORMS  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis report was prepared by Christina Wieser (Senior Economist, EAEPV) and Wondimagegn Mesfin Tesfaye (Economist, EAEPV) with analytical inputs and support from Fikirte Girmachew (Consultant, EAEPV) and under the guidance of Pierella Paci (Practice Manager, EAEPV) and Marius Vismantas (Program Leader, EAEDR) . The team benefited from feedback from Obert Pimhidzai (Senior Economist, EAEPV), Tom Bundervoet (Lead Economist, EAEPV), Jeremy Lebow (Young Professional, EAEPV) and Manex Bule Yonis (Survey Specialist, DECPM) . Editing support was received by Aldo Morri (Consultant, EAEPV) .  \nThe survey for this study were designed by Christina Wieser and Wondimagegn Mesfin Tesfaye. The data collection was conducted by Laterite Ltd. with an invaluable support from Salah Abrahim Yesuf (Ethiopian Statistics Services) .  \nThe team also benefited from feedback from peer reviewers: William Seitz (Senior Economist, EECPV), Vinayak (Vinny) Nagaraj (Senior Economist, EAEM2), and Seneshaw Beyene (Country Economist, International Growth Center) .  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nTable of Contents  \nAcknowledgements ...................................................... ii  \nList of Tables ..................................................................... iv  \nList of Figures ................................................................... iv  \n[Executive Summary](Executive Summary ........................................................ vi)[ ........................................................](Executive Summary ........................................................ vi)[ vi](Executive Summary ........................................................ vi)  \n1. Introduction ................................................................. 1  \n2. Data and Methodology ........................................... 4  \nSampling Design .................................................... 4  \nMethods of Data Analysis .................................. 5  \n3. Socioeconomic Characteristics .......................... 6  \nDemographic Characteristics and Education ... 6  \nHousing, Basic Amenities, and Income Sources ..................................................... 6  \nLabor Market Outcomes ..................................... 7  \n4. Recent Developments and Households’Economic Outlook ................................................ 12  \nChallenges Facing Ethiopia ............................... 12  \nEconomic Sentiments .......................................... 17  \nMedia Objectivity and Bias ................................ 22  \nCitizen Engagement ............................................. 23  \n5. Perceptions ofthe HGER Agenda ..................... 26  \n6. Energy Tariff Reform ................................................ 29  \nThe Need for the Energy Tariff Reform ....... 29  \nElectricity Tariff Adjustment ............................. 30  \nElectricity Supply and Service Quality ......... 31  \nReform Awareness and Support ..................... 33  \nPerceived Impacts on Households ................ 33  \n7. Telecom Sector Reform .......................................... 36  \nThe Need for the Telecom Sector Reform .... 36  \nTelecom Sector Reform Description ............. 37  \nMobile Phone Ownership and Use Pattern .. 38  \nFinancial Access and Digital Finance Use .. 39  \nReform Awareness and Support ..................... 40  \nPerceived Impacts on Households ................ 41  \n8. Business Investment Reform ............................... 44  \nThe Need for Business Reform ........................ 44  \nThe Ease of Doing Business Reform .............. 45  \nEase of Doing Business ...................................... 46  \nNon-Farm Business Ownership ....................... 46  \nBusiness Reforms Awareness .......................... 47  \n9. 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