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The role of environmental factors in water utilities' technical efficiency. Empirical evidence from Spanish companies.
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Abstract This paper computes input-specific scores of technical efficiency for a sample of water utilities located in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. In addition, differences in efficiency between different operating environments are investigated. Concerning the debate about ownership and efficienc... mehr
This paper computes input-specific scores of technical efficiency for a sample of water utilities located in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. In addition, differences in efficiency between different operating environments are investigated. Concerning the debate about ownership and efficiency, we find that privately owned companies outperform public utilities in their management of labour. Furthermore, technical efficiency is found to be greater among firms located in highly populated areas and for utilities providing water services to tourist municipalities. Finally, no empirical evidence supporting the greater technical efficiency of consortia of water utilities, a managerial strategy strongly encouraged by regional politicians, is found.... weniger
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2009
Seitenangabe
S. 615-628
Zeitschriftentitel
Applied Economics, 41 (2009) 5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840601007310
Status
Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Lizenz
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)