Comparative Aspects of Institutional Variants for Local Public Service Provision

Grossi, Giuseppe; Marćou, Gérard; Reichard, Christoph

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“…The diachronic analysis shows the structural evolution of the governance of UWSEs further to their modernisation. Complementary to this, the synchronic analysis relies on the studies defining a European model of water management and identifying its constituent parts in terms of national variations (Correia, 1998;Kissling-Näf and Kuks, 2004;Finger et al, 2007;Grossi et al, 2010;Ménard and Peeroo, 2011). Variations of the European model are diverse.…”

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“…Second, academic literature which deals with the evolution of water regulation is considered. Articles come from different disciplines, but mainly economics and politics (Kallis and Butler, 2001;Kaika, 2003;Kissling-Naf and Kuks, 2004;Lorrain, 2005;Finger et al, 2007;Allouche et al, 2008;Grossi et al, 2010;Ménard and Peeroo, 2011). The principal limit of this literature review is that local implementations are not taken into account, even where national reports are considered.…”

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The paradox of the modernisation of urban water systems in Europe: Intrinsic institutional limits for sustainability

Bolognesi

2014

Natural Resources Forum

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International audienceThis article assesses the sustainability potential of the urban water systems in Europe (UWSE) following their modernisation. A decade after implementation and close to the first deadlines, modernisation efforts seem to have not been (totally) successful. This article examines the ability of governance to achieve sustainability and poses the question of how modernisation develops a particular "terrain" more or less favourable to sustainability. We use the Institutional resource regimes framework which has been dedicated to determining the potential for sustainability of natural resources regulation. Conclusions show that the modernisation of UWSEs offers a path for progress which though necessary is insufficient due to a lack of coherence between policy design and the regulatory system. Globally, the development of regulation goes hand in hand with increasing inconsistencies that reduce the efficiency of the reform

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The paradox of the modernisation of urban water systems in Europe: Intrinsic institutional limits for sustainability

Bolognesi

2014

Natural Resources Forum

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“…German municipalities also make extensive use of public enterprises and joint public/private enterprises, giving rise to the term Konzern Stadt , or ‘corporate city’ (Grossi et al, 2010). One reason managers establish such enterprises is to provide a mechanism for insourcing services from private contractors; staff remain on employment contracts under private law but are covered by the public sector collective agreement.…”

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Outsourcing of public services in Europe and segmentation effects: The influence of labour market factors

Grimshaw

Rubery

Anxo

et al. 2015

European Journal of Industrial Relations

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This article examines the influence of labour market factors on public authorities’ decisions to outsource public services in five countries. The dominant focus in the outsourcing literature is on a narrow range of factors: public–private gaps in pay, union membership and collective bargaining coverage. We find such differences to be variable, and develop a more encompassing perspective. This includes consideration of labour market rules that establish wage floors and employment protection (especially for outsourced workers) and the possible differentiation of legal status between public and private employees. Our case studies from local government in five countries highlight a set of country-specific interconnections between labour market factors and outsourcing. These lead to variations in both managers’ and unions’ approaches towards outsourcing and in outcomes for pay and working conditions. We call for a strengthening of the inclusiveness of industrial relations structures to combat problems of workforce fragmentation caused by outsourcing.

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“…Darüber hinaus haben in Frankreich gemischtwirtschaftliche kommunale Unternehmen (Societés d'économie mixte locales -SEML) an Bedeutung gewonnen. Nach der Neugründungswelle der 1980er Jahre ist inzwischen eine Konsolidierung und teils auch ein leichter Rückgang aufgrund organisatorischer Konzentrationsprozesse festzustellen (Grossi et al 2010). In Frankreich gibt es eine Reihe von rechtlichen Disziplinierungsmaßnahmen für SEML, die den privilegierten Zugriff der Kommunen sicherstellen sollen.…”

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“…Italien verfügt traditionell über eine ausgebaute Kommunalwirtschaft, vielfach in Form der sog. municipalizzate, einer den deutschen Stadtwerken vergleichbaren Betriebsform, die bereits auf die Gesetzgebung von 1903 zurückgeht (Grossi et al 2010;Citroni 2010). Innerhalb der municipalizzate sind die verschiedenen Versorgungssparten institutionell gebündelt und sie befinden sich traditionell zumeist vollständig in öffentlichem Eigentum.…”

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Kommunale Handlungsfähigkeit im europäischen Vergleich

Kuhlmann¹,

Heuberger²,

Dumas³

2021

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This book compares the roles of municipalities in Europe, using categories such as municipal autonomy, task profiles, territorial and political frameworks, and financial conditions. Past and present reform trends and discourses are also described and classified. The study constitutes a secondary analysis of existing empirical research and presents current figures from various sources. It was conducted by a team led by Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann from the Department of Political Science, Administration and Organisation at the University of Potsdam.

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Comparative Aspects of Institutional Variants for Local Public Service Provision

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The paradox of the modernisation of urban water systems in Europe: Intrinsic institutional limits for sustainability

The paradox of the modernisation of urban water systems in Europe: Intrinsic institutional limits for sustainability

Outsourcing of public services in Europe and segmentation effects: The influence of labour market factors

Kommunale Handlungsfähigkeit im europäischen Vergleich

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