China makes extensive use of subsidies in order to take a leading role on the global markets in the green technology sectors of electric vehicles, wind turbines and railway rolling stock. According to DiPippo et al. (2022) and recent OECD studies, the industrial subsidies in China are at least...

Maple syrup production represents a prominent form of ton-timber forest production across the northeastern, U.S. and Canada. Similar to farmers, maple syrup producers face complex scale and scope decisions about the size or product diversification of their operation. Drawing upon 24...

Economies of scope in data aggregation (ESDA) are attracting the attention of policymakers and researchers because of the efficiency gains they could bring about. Antitrust authorities, in turn, are concerned about their potential anti-competitive outcomes. However, the concept remains blurry...

The paper compares the efficiency of alternative municipal solid waste management business models: a single provider against multiple providers. The drivers of municipal solid waste management costs are analysed to test the impact of the scale and scope of municipal solid waste management...