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Evaluating the efficiency of public expenditure in municipal waste collection: a comparative study of Portuguese municipalities
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Effective waste management is fundamental to sustainable development and the well being of societies. This study focuses on the financial efficiency of urban waste collec tion in Portuguese municipalities, with the aim to analyze the effects of the allocation
of public resources in the waste management sector. The main objective is to analyze
the relationship between public spending and waste collection over a five-year period.
Through the application of the classic data envelopment analysis model (DEA), the
study seeks to observe the existence of benchmarking patterns, identify possible inef ficiencies, and determine opportunities for improvement in urban waste management
and collection practices. The results suggest substantial variations in waste collection
efficiency between municipalities and a positive correlation between public spending
and the volume of waste collected. The results emphasize the need for a strategic allo cation of financial resources in order to promote sustainable waste management prac tices. The paper highlights the importance of municipalities reassessing their strategies
for allocating financial resources to ensure a better balance between funding and effi ciency in the use of resources. The conclusions offer valuable practical implications for
defining strategies and managing municipal waste collection services in Portugal and
other countries with similar contexts.
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Environmental sustainability Financial efficiency Funding efficiency Municipal waste Public spending Portuguese municipalities Resource allocation Waste management
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Moraes e Soares, R.(2024). Evaluating the efficiency of public expenditure in municipal waste collection: A comparative study of Portuguese municipalities. Environmental Economics, 15(1), 203-216.