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On Hospital Competition: Quality, Efficiency, and Ownership
Herr, Annika - 2009
In this research we will focus on three topics which we think are particularly relevant for hospital competition: i) quality, ii) efficiency, and iii) ownership.i) Quality of health care is the most important good of the health production process. The present thesis presents both a theoretical...
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MEASURING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN A SMALL-SCALE FISHERY: A causality analysis
Sergio, Colin-Castillo - 2011
The analysis of technical efficiency (TE) on the small-scale fishery is relevant for several reasons. While this type of fishery is highly common in developing countries like Mexico, there are a very limited number of analyses assessing their efficiency. Indeed, there is no precise information...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009444344
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SWARD: decision support processes for the UK water industry
Butler, D.; Jowitt, P.; Ashley, R.; Blackwood, David J.; … - 2003
sustainability of water/wastewater system asset development decisions. A Guidebook has been produced that takes the WSP and its … stakeholders through the processes essential to incorporating sustainability in asset investment decision-making. Several case …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009463238
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Conservation and prudent management are the key to the preservation of the environment: The case of water resources, and the Indian situation
Roy, K. C.; Tisdell, C. A. - 1999
Economic development requires the use of natural resources. Increasing population makes increasing demand on such resources thereby leading to the degradation of the environment. Excessive use of resources can lead to a situation where declining supply can no longer satisfy the demand. Hence,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448519
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Towards Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation Services: Barriers and Bridges
Hjorth, Peder - 2009
"The Mar del Plata International Water Conference provided the first global assessment of the water sector. It was found that in most developing countries the state of water supply and sanitation services were deplorable. Consequently, a call for concerted action to improve coverage and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468361
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Goal Programming For Sustainability In Total Water Management
Liner, Barry - 2009
With the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of Sustainability, total water managementefforts must analyze alternatives to address … paid to the third pillar of sustainability – social, which is generallyagreed that measures are lacking. A targeted survey … of industry experts indicated that thesocial sustainability metrics showing the most promise for use are related to …
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Sphere and sustainability: a matter of time
Pinera, Jean-Francois; Bosher, Lee S. - 2011
The Sphere standards have been devised to ensure that people affected by disasters will receive anadequate level of assistance; these standards are used across the world and apply both to natural andcomplex emergencies. The latter tend to be lasting events that often create a displacement of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009461339
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11.479 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries, Spring 2004
Davis, Jennifer - 2004
Policy and planning for the provision of water supply and sanitation services in developing countries. Reviews available technologies, but emphasizes the planning and policy process, including economic, social, environmental, and health issues. Incorporates considerations of financing, pricing,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009432313
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Efficiency and Productivity Changes in the Indian Food Processing Industry: Determinants and Policy Implications
Ali, Jabir; Singh, Surendra P.; Ekanem, Enefiok P. - 2009
This paper analyses efficiency and productivity changes in 12 broad segments of food manufacturing industries during pre and post liberalisation periods, covering a period of two decades, from 1980-1981 to 2001-2002. The nonparametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach is used to compute...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009446432
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Una taxonomía de actividades sostenibles para Europa
Romo González, Luna Azahara - 2021
regulation, containing its basic principles and foundations, was released in June 2020. In this article I describe the main …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012525476