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Public utility planning and cost efficiency in a decentralized regulation context: the case of the Italian integrated water service

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  • Graziano Abrate
  • Fabrizio Erbetta
  • Giovanni Fraquelli

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  • Graziano Abrate & Fabrizio Erbetta & Giovanni Fraquelli, 2011. "Public utility planning and cost efficiency in a decentralized regulation context: the case of the Italian integrated water service," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 35(3), pages 227-242, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:35:y:2011:i:3:p:227-242
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-010-0192-0
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    Keywords

    Stochastic cost frontier; Heterogeneity; Cost inefficiency; Water industry; C23; D24; G18; L95;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • L95 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Gas Utilities; Pipelines; Water Utilities

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