The role of environmental factors in water utilities' technical efficiency. Empirical evidence from Spanish companies

被引：55

作者：

Picazo-Tadeo, Andres J. ^{[1
]}

Saez-Fernandez, Francisco J. ^{[2
]}

Gonzalez-Gomez, Francisco ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Valencia, Fac Econ, Dpto Econ Aplicada II, Valencia 46022, Spain

[2] Fdn Escuela Negocios Andalucia, Dpto Econ Aplicada, Fac Ciencias Econ & Empresariales, Granada 18011, Spain

[3] Univ Granada, Dpto Econ Aplicada, Fac Ciencias Polit & Sociol, Granada 18011, Spain

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMICS | 2009年 / 41卷 / 05期

关键词：

PROPERTY-RIGHTS THEORY; UK WATER; OWNERSHIP; INEFFICIENCY; INFERENCE; DELIVERY; INDUSTRY; MODELS;

D O I：

10.1080/00036840601007310

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This article 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.

引用

页码：615 / 628

页数：14

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