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Local waste management in the Czech Republic: Limits and merits of public-private partnership and contracting out

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  • Soukopová, Jana
  • Vaceková, Gabriela
  • Klimovský, Daniel

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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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  • Soukopová, Jana & Vaceková, Gabriela & Klimovský, Daniel, 2017. "Local waste management in the Czech Republic: Limits and merits of public-private partnership and contracting out," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 201-209.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:48:y:2017:i:c:p:201-209
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2017.09.005
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