Econometric analysis of the drinking water utilities cost and services quality delivered to users

Autor: Bouscasse, Hélène, Destandau, F., Garcia, S.
Přispěvatelé: Gestion des services publics (UMR GSP), École Nationale du Génie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement de Strasbourg (ENGEES)-Centre national du machinisme agricole, du génie rural, des eaux et forêts (CEMAGREF), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Irstea Publications, Migration
Jazyk: francouzština
Rok vydání: 2008
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Popis: National audience; Issues on service quality are crucial for water utility management and regulation. Omitting these aspects can lead to possible bias in estimating the efficiency of services. We integrate in a Translog cost function variables proxying this multidimensionality. Empirical results show that taking into account the level of quality of the delivered services has a significant impact on the measure of the efficiency computed from a stochastic frontier. Moreover we highlight that efficiency depends on ownership (public vs. private) and level of quality.
Databáze: OpenAIRE