This study explores the impact of different ownership types on the efficiency of the provision of water utilities. Theories and evidence have shown a puzzling relationship between ownership and performance. Moreover, relatively recent contributions (Andrews et al., 2011) have argued that this...

This study explores the impact of different ownership types on the efficiency of water utilities. Theories and evidence have shown a puzzling relationship between ownership and performance. Moreover, relatively recent contributions (Andrews et al., 2011) have argued that this relationship can be...

This study investigates the evolution of banking efficiency of post-communist new EU member countries over a time span 1998 to 2003. In these transition economies major strides were taken during this period to establish functioning market economies and financial systems for their EU membership...