Public sector planning and management problems are challenging and complex. Specifically, decision makers (DMs) responsible for environmental control, policy and management problems are faced with a vast array of alternatives from which one must be identified for implementation. In addition to...

Solid waste management is no longer a (local) government monopoly but a domain open to various modes of public-private co-operation. This paper investigates the performances of public-private partnerships in solid waste collection (SWC) in Accra. Through a process of trial and error, the (local)...

In an effort to improve the poor record of the city's solid waste services, Kumasi authorities wish to transfer operations to private producers. This shift will create a completely new set of roles and responsibilities for the various actors involved in solid waste management. Unfortunately,...

Economic aspects of household recycling behavior and attitudes in City of Bryan are examined to improve solid waste management policies in the city. Using survey data collected by mail and personal interviews, residents’ attitudes towards solid waste management are analyzed, in general, and...

The effect of a set of private/market (i.e. financial implications, internal efficiency, market response) and public/non-market (i.e. government regulation, judiciary/legal system) incentives for a firm to act voluntarily on environmental quality is examined. It uses the levels of adoption of...

We study determinants of market organization of local public services by an empirical examination of one of the most visible municipal services, residential waste management. Using a multinomial logit model and data for 1,000 U.S. communities, we explore the effect of political influence, voter...