Collusion in the Dutch waste collection market
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6303713 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elbert Dijkgraaf (0000-0003-3568-1558, Erasmus University Rotterdam), R H J M Gradus (0000-0002-4519-4633, Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 573-588 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Local Government Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0300-3930 • E-ISSN: 1743-9388 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03003930701417601 |
| OpenAlex | W2264269907 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 33 |
| References cited | 20 |
In this paper we analyse whether collusion exists in the Dutch waste collection market, which shows a high degree of concentration. Although scale effects might be in accordance with this market outcome, the question is whether this concentration is in fact a result of fair competition. Using data for (nearly) all Dutch municipalities we estimate whether collusion exists and what the impact is on tariffs for waste collection. The results indicate that high concentration increases prices and therefore (partly) offsets the advantage of contracting out. The presence of competing public firms might be essential to ensure more and fair competition
Business · Collusion · Competition (biology · Contracting out · Data collection · Economics · Industrial organization · Market concentration · Market structure · Microeconomics · Municipal solid waste · Outcome (game theory · Scale (ratio · Waste collection · Waste management · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Merger and Competition Analysis · Public Procurement and Policy
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| Citations per year | 1.74 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2024 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |