Competing logics in the expansion of public service corporations

Daniela Argento, Francesca Culasso and Elisa Truant

Utilities Policy, 2016, vol. 40, issue C, 125-133

Abstract: This paper contributes to the current debate on the evolving nature and meaning of public service corporations. It draws upon notions of neo-institutional theory and adopts a case study methodology. The study focuses on the case of SMAT, an Italian water corporation, whose value has been recognized at home and internationally. Findings show how a public service corporation's priorities and activities, particularly commercialization and internationalization, are constrained by various factors. These include: the burden of regulatory frameworks, the public nature of the corporation and its governance, the expectations of users, and the need for infrastructural investment.

Keywords: Public service corporation; Institutional logics; Water service (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2016.02.007

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