Régulation et mode de gestion: une étude econométrique sur les prix et la performance dans le secteur de l'eau potable

Serge Garcia and Marcel Boyer

Annals of Economics and Statistics, 2008, issue 90, 35-74

Abstract: We model the interactions between management regimes (municipal vs. delegated) and operating costs of water supply services in order to compare their performance and pricing. We estimate the models from panel data in France. We show that the choice between management regimes at the local community level depends on costs and service characteristics, that there is a significant difference in average productive efficiency in favor of delegated services, and that municipal services appear more efficient in network returns. Under delegation, the margins realized by operators depend on service and contract characteristics.

Date: 2008
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