How to get increasing competition in the Dutch refuse collection market?

E. Dijkgraaf; R. H.J.M. Gradus

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-8711-0_7

How to get increasing competition in the Dutch refuse collection market?

E. Dijkgraaf^*, R. H.J.M. Gradus

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Abstract

For the refuse collection market, it is well-known that concentration increases prices and offsets the advantage of contracting out. The presence of competing public firms might be essential to ensure fair competition. In this chapter we show that increasing competition by public firms decreases prices and can be essential for low prices.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Waste Market
Subtitle of host publication	Institutional Developments in Europe
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Pages	101-109
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9781402087103
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8711-0_7
Publication status	Published - 2008

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