the performance of operators through a study of their financial indicators and a non-parametric efficiency analysis. The … information sources include two Bank of Italy surveys carried out in 2007 on local public water authorities and local water … risk-free interest rate. The non-parametric efficiency analysis does not reveal significant economies of scope and …

. In the long run efficiency gains dominate over the market power effect, leading to more favorable prices for consumers. …

efficiency conditions; however, more studies are needed to investigate the topic within the context of ï …

an unprecedented wave of consolidation. A growing body of empirical literature has attempted to measure the efficiency … mergers yield economies of scope or gains in managerial efficiency. …

crucial to fostering long-term growth. In this paper we study the determinants of public service efficiency (PSE) and in …

This paper provides a survey of a number of studies conducted in recent years, above all at the Bank of Italy, aiming … at assessing the quality and the efficiency of public services in Italy. We consider services provided by the central … other countries and there are large regional differences in terms of both quality and efficiency, regardless of the level of …