Local waste management in the Czech Republic: Limits and merits of public-private partnership and contracting out
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| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Utilities Policy |
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| Web | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957178717300322 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2017.09.005 |
| Field | Economy |
| Keywords | Waste collection; Public-private partnerships; Municipal costs |
| Description | The paper focuses on the efficiency of different forms of local service delivery in the Czech waste collection market, which shows a high degree of concentration. Based on data collected in 2014 from 2065 municipalities,the results of regression analysis indicate that public-private partnerships are more expensive than other delivery forms. Contracting out leads to cost savings, especially for larger municipalities. The results for municipalities with fewer than 500 inhabitants show that a crucial role in municipal cost reduction is played by inter-municipal cooperation. |
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