A Flexible and Sustainable Analysis of Waste Efficiency at the European Level

D’Adamo, Idiano, Cinzia Daraio, Simone Di Leo and Leopold Simar
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D’Adamo, Idiano: Sapienza University of Rome
Cinzia Daraio: Sapienza University of Rome
Simone Di Leo: Sapienza University of Rome

No 2024029, LIDAM Reprints ISBA from Université catholique de Louvain, Institute of Statistics, Biostatistics and Actuarial Sciences (ISBA)

Abstract: This paper analyses the waste management efficiency of European Union countries using a flexible nonparametric methodology known as directional data envelopment analysis (DEA). The study evaluates performance at the macro (country) level, considering waste generated as input, landfilled and incinerated waste as bad output and recycled waste as output. The analysis incorporates the heterogeneity and specificities of each country, with respect to social and economic sustainability, establishing specific and realistic targets for each country to achieve efficiency. The research introduces a flexible and innovative method for assessing waste management efficiency and provides new empirical evidence on European waste management, considering economic and social sustainability. The results reveal a significant disparity among European countries in both waste generation and waste recycling. Countries are categorised into five groups according to their level of efficiency, and Central European nations are observed to exhibit generally better performance. A pragmatic approach, based on clear collaboration among countries, could optimise the unique waste management characteristics of individual nations to enhance the overall efficiency of the European waste management system, contributing to a circular economy and sustainable development.

Keywords: Circular economy; DEA; Flexible management; Nonparametric efficiency; Sustainable development; Waste management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q53 Q56 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 2024-09-19
Note: In: Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/s40171-024-00416-w

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