Influence of regulation on the productivity of waste utilities. What can we learn with the Portuguese experience?

Simões, Pedro; Marques, Rui Cunha

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2012.02.004

Cited by 102 publications

(57 citation statements)

References 45 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The ordinary least squares (OLS) is not employed in this paper since this method cannot address the issues of selection bias, simultaneity and endogeneity. As demonstrated by Simões and Marques (2012) [43], the Tornqvist Productivity Index (TPI) and Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) can be used for measuring the change of productivity. Since this research focuses on productivity at micro-firm level, the method used by Levinsohn and Petrin (2003) [44] (LP, hereafter) and Olley and Pakes (1996) [45] (OP, hereafter) are more suitable in our analysis.…”

Section: Descrpitive Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

How Urbanization Economies Impact TFP of R&D Performers: Evidence from China

Dai

2017

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

There have been extensive studies exploring the relationship between agglomeration economies and economic growth. However, far less attention is paid to the nonlinear relationship of urbanization economies-firm productivity nexus, especially in developing countries. This paper aims to explore how urbanization economies impact the total factor productivity (TFP) of research and development (R&D) performers using a large sample of Chinese manufacturing firms. The generalized propensity score matching methodology is employed to not only address the selection-bias and endogenous issues, but also quantitatively investigate how firm TFP responds to urbanization economies at each urbanization level. Based on the full data sample, our results show that there exists an S-shaped relationship between urbanization economies and TFP of Chinese R&D performers. Importantly, there is an optimal interval in which urbanization economies' impact on firm TFP can be maximized. There is also a threshold value, only beyond which a further increase in urbanization economies improves firm TFP, and a saturation point, beyond which a further increase in urbanization economies does not increase and even decrease firm TFP. The relationship between urbanization economies and TFP of Chinese R&D performers presents a consistent pattern for firms in high-and medium-low-technology industries, as well as in Eastern and North East China. However, for firms in Central and Western China, there is a much smaller and even no range of optimal interval of urbanization economies, respectively. Our research helps provide insights into policy makers to maximize urbanization economies' positive impact on firm TFP.

show abstract

Section: Descrpitive Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

How Urbanization Economies Impact TFP of R&D Performers: Evidence from China

Dai

2017

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Some of the main applications of this index are O'Donnell (2010a;2012a;2012b) in the context of the agricultural sector, Simões and Marques (2012) in the waste sector andEpure et al (2011), andArjomandi (2012;2014) in the banking sector.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Measuring productivity change in higher education: an application of Hicks–Moorsteen total factor productivity index to Malaysian public universities

Arjomandi

Salleh

Mohammadzadeh

2015

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Many e-waste regulations strive to create an environment where producers pay for e-waste recycling and contracted recycling firms compete for their business by offering the best value for collection and processing. Research from Portugal's experience regulating waste utilities with sunshine legislation, where operators' records based on government-developed performance indicators were compared and displayed publicly, demonstrated good performance outcomes as operators sought to correct inefficiencies to avoid embarrassment for poor performance [17]. Though such an approach led to initial improvements across the urban waste management sector, economic disincentives hindered long-term progress.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Portrayals in Print: Media Depictions of the Informal Sector’s Involvement in Managing E-Waste in India

Radulovic

2018

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

For over a decade, media stories have exposed health and environmental harm caused by informal electronics recycling in less industrialized countries. Greater awareness of these risks helped inform regulations across the globe and the development of recycling standards. Yet, media depictions also shape public perceptions of informal workers and their role in handling electronic waste, or e-waste. This paper examines how mainstream print media describes the informal sector's involvement in handling e-waste in India, especially as policymakers and other stakeholders currently grapple with how to integrate informal workers into formal, more transparent e-waste management schemes. This study evaluates depictions of the informal sector in print articles from both non-Indian and Indian news media outlets, employing controversy mapping principles and digital research tools. Findings may help inform stakeholder agendas seeking to influence public awareness on how to integrate informal workers into viable e-waste management solutions. Subsequent research based on these results could also help stakeholders understand the actors and networks that shape such media depictions. Results from the dataset show that most news articles describe informal workers negatively or problematically due to activities causing health risks and environmental damage, but usually do not discern which activities in the value chain (e.g., collection, dismantling, metals extraction) represent the greatest risks. Comparatively fewer articles portray informal workers positively or as contributing to e-waste solutions. Most articles also do not explain challenges that arise when working with informal workers. As such, media depictions today often lag behind policy debates and obscure multiple facets-good and bad-of the informal sector's involvement in managing e-waste. Thus, an opportunity exists for policymakers, manufacturers, and advocacy groups to bridge the gap between current media representations of informal workers' involvement in e-waste management and policy recommendations surrounding their role.

show abstract

Influence of regulation on the productivity of waste utilities. What can we learn with the Portuguese experience?

Cited by 102 publications

References 45 publications

How Urbanization Economies Impact TFP of R&D Performers: Evidence from China

How Urbanization Economies Impact TFP of R&D Performers: Evidence from China

Measuring productivity change in higher education: an application of Hicks–Moorsteen total factor productivity index to Malaysian public universities

Portrayals in Print: Media Depictions of the Informal Sector’s Involvement in Managing E-Waste in India

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About