Cost Efficiency in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): Different Alternatives in Service Delivery for Small and Medium Sized Spanish Local Governments

The provision of local public services has become one the main concerns governments. Therefore, selection most appropriate form management to maximize efficiency levels in been widely analyzed throughout academic literature. In this context, aim paper is add new knowledge literature on services. To end, we propose study four forms (interested indirect management; by concession; intermunicipal co-operation; service provision) through a free disposal hull data panel (FDHDP) methodology for 2014–2016 period. We find that public-private partnership contracting less efficient waste removal when accounting quality. However, promised benefits out are realized contractors made responsive quality concessions.