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Working Papers

2018

1. Regulation of Water Supply and Sanitation in Bank Client Countries
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (2)

2017

2. The costs and benefits of packaging waste management systems in Europe: the perspective of local authorities
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article The costs and benefits of packaging waste management systems in Europe: the perspective of local authorities, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (7) (2017)

2014

3. Local mixed companies: the theory and practice in an international perspective
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article LOCAL MIXED COMPANIES: THE THEORY AND PRACTICE IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2014) View citations (11) (2014)
4. Packaging waste recycling in Europe: is the industry paying for it?
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (35)

2013

5. Mixed companies as local utilities
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (1)
6. The hurdles of local governments with PPP contracts in the waste sector
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (13)
   See also Journal Article The Hurdles of Local Governments with Ppp Contracts in the Waste Sector, Environment and Planning C (2013) View citations (14) (2013)

2012

7. Financial Flows in the Recycling of Packaging Waste: The Case of France drotsimoes@ist.utl.pt
   ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association
8. Mixed companies and local governance: no man can serve two masters
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (44)
9. Systems of Packaging Waste Recycling in the EU: Comparing Five Different Case-Studies
   ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (1)

2011

10. A meta-regression analysis of benchmarking studies on water utilities market structure
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    See also Journal Article A meta-regression analysis of benchmarking studies on water utilities market structure, Utilities Policy, Elsevier (2012) View citations (53) (2012)

2010

11. Contribution to the study of PPP arrangements in airport development, management and operation
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    See also Journal Article Contribution to the study of PPP arrangements in airport development, management and operation, Transport Policy, Elsevier (2011) View citations (14) (2011)
12. Efficiency of the Portuguese metros. is it different from other European metros?
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
13. Local governments opting for PPPs in the schools sector
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
14. Quantitative studies of water and sanitation utilities: a literature survey
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (13)
15. Revisiting the strengths and limitations of regulatory contracts in infrastructure industries
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (17)

2009

16. Academic rankings: an approach to a Portuguese ranking
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
17. Gaming in a benchmarking environment. A non-parametric analysis of benchmarking in the water sector
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)
18. How far are Portuguese prisons inefficient? A non-parametric approach
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
19. Performance and Congestion Analysis of the Portuguese Hospital Services
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Performance and congestion analysis of the portuguese hospital services, Central European Journal of Operations Research, Springer (2011) View citations (29) (2011)

2008

20. Capturing the environment, a metafrontier approach to the drinking water sector
    Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven View citations (9)

2007

21. Comparing Airport regulation in Europe: Is there need for a European Regulator?
    FEP Working Papers, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Economia do Porto View citations (1)
22. Comparing alternative instruments to measure service quality in higher education
    FEP Working Papers, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Economia do Porto
23. Designing incenttives in local public utilities, an international comparison of the drinking water sector
    Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven View citations (6)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Spatial distribution, temporal trends and impact of landslides on São Miguel Island from 1900 to 2020 based on an analysis of the Azores historical natural hazards database
   Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2024, 120, (3), 2617-2638

2023

2. Are Rainwater and Stormwater Part of the Urban CE Efficiency?
   Sustainability, 2023, 15, (14), 1-14
3. Challenges of recycled water pricing
   Utilities Policy, 2023, 82, (C) View citations (2)
4. Measuring the SDGs in Refugee Camps: An Insight into Arab States Bordering Syria
   Sustainability, 2023, 15, (2), 1-26
5. Progress on sustainable development goal 6 in refugee camps in the Middle East: a comparative study
   Utilities Policy, 2023, 82, (C)

2022

6. An Evaluation of the Financial Sustainability of Remote Australian Local Councils*
   Economic Papers, 2022, 41, (2), 110-127
7. Identifying interactions between size effects in New South Wales local government
   Local Government Studies, 2022, 48, (5), 842-863
8. Is sunshine regulation the new prescription to brighten up public hospitals in Portugal?
   Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2022, 84, (C) View citations (8)
9. Measuring what matters in local government: a Municipality Sustainability Index
   Policy Studies, 2022, 43, (4), 738-758 View citations (2)
10. Outsourcing through intermunicipal co-operation: Waste collection and treatment services in Brazil
    Public Money & Management, 2022, 42, (8), 637-647
11. Regional consortia and transaction costs for sanitation services in Brazil
    Utilities Policy, 2022, 78, (C)
12. Stormwater Utilities: A Sustainable Answer to Many Questions
    Sustainability, 2022, 14, (10), 1-15 View citations (1)
13. The ‘Sustainable Public Health Index’: What if public health and sustainable development are compatible?
    World Development, 2022, 149, (C) View citations (1)

2021

14. A bibliometric and meta-analysis of studies on public–private partnership in China
    Construction Management and Economics, 2021, 39, (9), 773-789 View citations (1)
15. A critical look at the Portuguese public–private partnerships in healthcare
    International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2021, 36, (2), 302-315 View citations (1)
16. Ageing as a determinant of local government performance: myth or reality? the Portuguese experience
    Local Government Studies, 2021, 47, (3), 475-497 View citations (1)
17. Correction to: Pay for performance in health care: a new best practice tariff-based tool using a log-linear piecewise frontier function and a dual–primal approach for unique solutions
    Operational Research, 2021, 21, (3), 2147-2148 View citations (1)
18. Customers satisfaction in pediatric inpatient services: A multiple criteria satisfaction analysis
    Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2021, 78, (C) View citations (5)
19. Incorporating preference information in a range directional composite indicator: The case of Portuguese public hospitals
    European Journal of Operational Research, 2021, 294, (2), 633-650 View citations (23)
20. Isomorphic mimicry and the effectiveness of water-sector reforms in Brazil
    Utilities Policy, 2021, 70, (C) View citations (6)
21. Pay for performance in health care: a new best practice tariff-based tool using a log-linear piecewise frontier function and a dual–primal approach for unique solutions
    Operational Research, 2021, 21, (3), 2101-2146 View citations (2)
22. Public interest and early termination of PPP contracts. Can fair and reasonable compensations be determined?
    Utilities Policy, 2021, 73, (C) View citations (3)
23. Public-private partnerships in health care services: Do they outperform public hospitals regarding quality and access? Evidence from Portugal
    Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2021, 73, (C) View citations (12)
24. Public-private partnerships in the water sector: A review
    Utilities Policy, 2021, 69, (C) View citations (9)
25. Quality assessment of the Portuguese public hospitals: A multiple criteria approach
    Omega, 2021, 105, (C) View citations (11)
26. Sustainability in Refugee Camps: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Sustainability, 2021, 13, (14), 1-24 View citations (2)
27. Technical and Scale Efficiency of the Brazilian Municipalities’ Water and Sanitation Services: A Two-Stage Data Envelopment Analysis
    Sustainability, 2021, 14, (1), 1-17 View citations (1)
28. The convergence of the World Health Organization Member States regarding the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal ‘Good health and well-being’
    Omega, 2021, 104, (C) View citations (12)
29. What Can Urban Buses Learn about Sunshine Regulation Adopted in Other Sectors?
    Sustainability, 2021, 13, (12), 1-13

2020

30. A step forward on order-α robust nonparametric method: inclusion of weight restrictions, convexity and non-variable returns to scale
    Operational Research, 2020, 20, (2), 1011-1046 View citations (5)
31. Better utility regulation through RIA? Merits and implications based on the Brazilian case
    Utilities Policy, 2020, 64, (C) View citations (2)
32. Economic Inefficiency Levels of Urban Solid Waste Management Services in Portugal
    Sustainability, 2020, 12, (10), 1-29 View citations (2)
33. Is cooperation cost reducing? An analysis of public–public partnerships and inter-municipal cooperation in Brazilian local government
    Local Government Studies, 2020, 46, (1), 68-90 View citations (1)
34. Operational efficiency vs clinical safety, care appropriateness, timeliness, and access to health care
    Journal of Productivity Analysis, 2020, 53, (3), 355-375 View citations (8)
35. PPP project procurement model selection in China: does it matter?
    Construction Management and Economics, 2020, 38, (2), 126-139 View citations (6)
36. Using a Choquet integral-based approach for incorporating decision-maker’s preference judgments in a Data Envelopment Analysis model
    European Journal of Operational Research, 2020, 284, (3), 1016-1030 View citations (10)
37. Using multi-criteria decision analysis to rank European health systems: The Beveridgian financing case
    Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2020, 72, (C) View citations (15)

2019

38. Do quality and access to hospital services impact on their technical efficiency?
    Omega, 2019, 86, (C), 218-236 View citations (17)
39. Economies of scope in Portuguese local government using an augmented Hicks–Moorsteen approach
    Regional Studies, 2019, 53, (7), 963-976 View citations (3)
40. THE USE OF PPP ARRANGEMENTS IN STREET LIGHTING: A WIN‐WIN OPTION?
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2019, 90, (2), 311-327

2018

41. Doctors, nurses, and the optimal scale size in the Portuguese public hospitals
    Health Policy, 2018, 122, (10), 1093-1100 View citations (13)
42. Economies of scope in the health sector: The case of Portuguese hospitals
    European Journal of Operational Research, 2018, 266, (2), 716-735 View citations (21)
43. European Cohesion Policy impact on development and convergence: a local empirical analysis in Portugal between 2000 and 2014
    European Planning Studies, 2018, 26, (6), 1081-1098 View citations (8)
44. Explanatory variables driving the technical efficiency of European seaports: An order-α approach dealing with imperfect knowledge
    Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 2018, 119, (C), 41-62 View citations (4)
45. How to watch the watchmen? The role and measurement of regulatory governance
    Utilities Policy, 2018, 51, (C), 73-81 View citations (11)
46. Identifying congestion levels, sources and determinants on intensive care units: the Portuguese case
    Health Care Management Science, 2018, 21, (3), 348-375 View citations (2)
47. Joined-up Government of utilities: a meta-review on a public–public partnership and inter-municipal cooperation in the water and wastewater industries
    Public Management Review, 2018, 20, (4), 607-631 View citations (9)
48. Municipal Sustainability Influence by European Union Investment Programs on the Portuguese Local Government
    Sustainability, 2018, 10, (4), 1-23 View citations (4)
49. Patients’ satisfaction: The medical appointments valence in Portuguese public hospitals
    Omega, 2018, 80, (C), 58-76 View citations (10)
50. Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA): an Ex-Post Analysis of Water Services by the Legal Review in Portugal
    Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2018, 32, (2), 675-699 View citations (2)

2017

51. An analytical review of irrigation efficiency measured using deterministic and stochastic models
    Agricultural Water Management, 2017, 184, (C), 28-35 View citations (17)
52. Desalination projects economic feasibility: A standardization of cost determinants
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, 78, (C), 904-915 View citations (13)
53. European Water Utility Management: Promoting Efficiency, Innovation and Knowledge in the Water Industry
    Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2017, 31, (8), 2349-2353 View citations (1)
54. Flexibility in planning and development of a container terminal: an application of an American-style call option
    Transportation Planning and Technology, 2017, 40, (7), 828-840 View citations (3)
55. Raising the bar: The role of governance in performance assessments
    Utilities Policy, 2017, 49, (C), 38-47 View citations (12)
56. Structuring composite local governance indicators
    Policy Studies, 2017, 38, (2), 109-129 View citations (8)
57. The costs and benefits of packaging waste management systems in Europe: the perspective of local authorities
    Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2017, 60, (5), 773-791 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper The costs and benefits of packaging waste management systems in Europe: the perspective of local authorities, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2017) View citations (4) (2017)
58. The quality of service: An overall performance assessment for water utilities
    Omega, 2017, 69, (C), 115-125 View citations (24)
59. Why not regulate PPPs?
    Utilities Policy, 2017, 48, (C), 141-146 View citations (15)

2016

60. Comparing efficiency of holding business model and individual management model of airports
    Journal of Air Transport Management, 2016, 57, (C), 168-183 View citations (18)
61. Inclusive governance: New concept of water supply and sanitation services in social vulnerability areas
    Utilities Policy, 2016, 43, (PA), 124-129 View citations (9)
62. Malmquist and Hicks–Moorsteen Productivity Indexes for Clusters Performance Evaluation
    International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (IJITDM), 2016, 15, (05), 1015-1053 View citations (10)
63. Measuring Local Government Transparency
    Public Management Review, 2016, 18, (6), 866-893 View citations (30)
64. Tariff Suitability Framework for Water Supply Services
    Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2016, 30, (6), 2037-2053 View citations (10)

2015

65. A multi-objective approach with soft constraints for water supply and wastewater coverage improvements
    European Journal of Operational Research, 2015, 246, (2), 609-618 View citations (4)
66. Contingent valuation method applied to waste management
    Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2015, 99, (C), 111-117 View citations (8)
67. Did the corporatization of Portuguese hospitals significantly change their productivity?
    The European Journal of Health Economics, 2015, 16, (3), 289-303 View citations (31)
68. Estimating Size and Scope Economies in the Portuguese Water Sector Using the Most Appropriate Functional Form
    The Engineering Economist, 2015, 60, (2), 109-137 View citations (7)
69. Tariff recommendations: A Panacea for the Portuguese water sector?
    Utilities Policy, 2015, 34, (C), 36-44 View citations (13)

2014

70. Computing economies of vertical integration, economies of scope and economies of scale using partial frontier nonparametric methods
    European Journal of Operational Research, 2014, 234, (1), 292-307 View citations (31)
71. Cost Efficiency of Portuguese Hotels in the Algarve: A Comparative Analysis Using Mathematical and Econometric Approaches
    Tourism Economics, 2014, 20, (4), 797-812 View citations (6)
72. EFFICIENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE CAPITAL STRUCTURES
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 103-126 View citations (22)
73. EXPLAINING PARTIAL PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION: THE EMERGENCE OF MIXED OWNERSHIP WATER FIRMS IN ITALY (1994–2009)
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 11-30 View citations (5)
74. Economic viability of packaging waste recycling systems: A comparison between Belgium and Portugal
    Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2014, 85, (C), 22-33 View citations (5)
75. FINANCIAL GAINS AND VALUE LOSS? THE IMPACTS OF LOCAL MIXED COMPANIES
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 87-102 View citations (8)
76. HYBRID FIRMS AND TRANSIT DELIVERY: THE CASE OF BERLIN
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 127-146 View citations (5)
77. INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND PARTIAL PRIVATIZATIONS: POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 31-52 View citations (7)
78. LOCAL MIXED COMPANIES: THE THEORY AND PRACTICE IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 1-9 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Local mixed companies: the theory and practice in an international perspective, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2014) View citations (5) (2014)
79. Maximizing the value for money of PPP arrangements through flexibility: An application to airports
    Journal of Air Transport Management, 2014, 39, (C), 72-80 View citations (5)
80. PUBLIC OWNER WITH BUSINESS DELIVERY MODE IN CHINA: CASE STUDY OF THE SHANGHAI PUBLIC BUS SYSTEM
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 147-164 View citations (5)
81. Revisiting the determinants of local government performance
    Omega, 2014, 44, (C), 91-103 View citations (54)
82. THE THEORY AND EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT MIXED ENTERPRISES
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2014, 85, (1), 53-86 View citations (20)

2013

83. Disentangling the cost efficiency of jointly provided water and wastewater services
    Utilities Policy, 2013, 24, (C), 70-77 View citations (11)
84. Efficiency and its determinants in Portuguese hotels in the Algarve
    Tourism Management, 2013, 36, (C), 641-649 View citations (26)
85. New development: The challenges of designing municipal governance indicators
    Public Money & Management, 2013, 33, (3), 209-212 View citations (2)
86. The Hurdles of Local Governments with Ppp Contracts in the Waste Sector
    Environment and Planning C, 2013, 31, (2), 292-307 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper The hurdles of local governments with PPP contracts in the waste sector, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2013) View citations (13) (2013)

2012

87. A meta-regression analysis of benchmarking studies on water utilities market structure
    Utilities Policy, 2012, 21, (C), 40-49 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper A meta-regression analysis of benchmarking studies on water utilities market structure, MPRA Paper (2011) (2011)
88. Assessing and exploring (in)efficiency in Portuguese recycling systems using non-parametric methods
    Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2012, 67, (C), 34-43 View citations (8)
89. Performance assessment of refuse collection services using robust efficiency measures
    Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2012, 67, (C), 56-66 View citations (3)
90. Risk-Sharing in Seaport Terminal Concessions
    Transport Reviews, 2012, 32, (4), 455-471 View citations (17)

2011

91. Big and beautiful? On non-parametrically measuring scale economies in non-convex technologies
    Journal of Productivity Analysis, 2011, 35, (3), 213-226 View citations (23)
92. Contribution to the study of PPP arrangements in airport development, management and operation
    Transport Policy, 2011, 18, (2), 392-400 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Contribution to the study of PPP arrangements in airport development, management and operation, MPRA Paper (2010) (2010)
93. How does the operational environment affect utility performance? A parametric study on the waste sector
    Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2011, 55, (7), 695-702 View citations (3)
94. Is big better? On scale and scope economies in the Portuguese water sector
    Economic Modelling, 2011, 28, (3), 1009-1016 View citations (34)
95. Performance and congestion analysis of the portuguese hospital services
    Central European Journal of Operations Research, 2011, 19, (1), 39-63 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper Performance and Congestion Analysis of the Portuguese Hospital Services, MPRA Paper (2009) View citations (6) (2009)
96. Performance of European airports: regulation, ownership and managerial efficiency
    Applied Economics Letters, 2011, 18, (1), 29-37 View citations (8)
97. Public-private partnerships for wind power generation: The Portuguese case
    Energy Policy, 2011, 39, (1), 94-104 View citations (35)
98. Together or separately? The efficiency and market structure of Portuguese airports
    Journal of Air Transport Management, 2011, 17, (2), 136-139 View citations (8)

2010

99. Designing performance incentives, an international benchmark study in the water sector
    Central European Journal of Operations Research, 2010, 18, (2), 189-220 View citations (61)
100. GOVERNANCE AND COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF IBERIAN PENINSULA SEAPORTS. AN APPLICATION OF NON-PARAMETRIC TECHNIQUES
     Articles, 2010, 37, (1) View citations (2)
101. Incorporating heterogeneity in non-parametric models: a methodological comparison
     International Journal of Operational Research, 2010, 9, (2), 188-204 View citations (12)
102. Influential observations in frontier models, a robust non-oriented approach to the water sector
     Annals of Operations Research, 2010, 181, (1), 377-392 View citations (49)
103. Market structure, privatisation and regulation of Portuguese seaports
     Maritime Policy & Management, 2010, 37, (2), 145-161 View citations (9)
104. Measuring the influence of congestion on efficiency in worldwide airports
     Journal of Air Transport Management, 2010, 16, (6), 334-336 View citations (9)
105. Reform and regulation of the Portuguese rail sector. What has failed?
     Utilities Policy, 2010, 18, (2), 94-102
106. Seaport performance analysis using robust non-parametric efficiency estimators
     Transportation Planning and Technology, 2010, 33, (5), 435-451 View citations (13)
107. Towards a benchmarking paradigm in European water utilities
     Public Money & Management, 2010, 30, (1), 42-48 View citations (9)

2009

108. Governance and performance evaluation of the Portuguese seaports in the European context
     International Journal of Services, Economics and Management, 2009, 1, (4), 340-357 View citations (1)
109. Influence of Congestion Efficiency on the European Seaports Performance: Does It Matter?
     Transport Reviews, 2009, 30, (4), 517-539 View citations (4)

2008

110. Airport regulation in Europe: Is there need for a European Observatory?
     Transport Policy, 2008, 15, (3), 163-172 View citations (18)
111. Does the sunshine regulatory approach work?
     Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2008, 52, (8), 1040-1049 View citations (1)

2006

112. A yardstick competition model for Portuguese water and sewerage services regulation
     Utilities Policy, 2006, 14, (3), 175-184 View citations (33)

Books

2013

1. Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships
   Springer Books, Springer View citations (6)

Chapters

2022

1. PPP hospitals in Portugal: what does benchmarking tell us about their relative performance?
   Chapter 4 in Assessing the Performance Advantage of Public-Private Partnerships, 2022, pp 75-101