Article
Explaining Cooperation in Municipal Solid Waste Management
Economics Research Institute Study Paper
Document Type
Article
Publisher
Utah State University Department of Economics
Publication Date
1-1-2004
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Abstract
As traditional methods of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) become increasingly expensive due to increased regulation, many local governments are considering cooperation as a waste management strategy. A theoretical model is used to specify a partial observability probability model in which the decision Tennessee counties made to form either a single-county solid waste region or a multi-county region. We find that, while economies of scale may be a factor in the consolidation decision, current and future levels of solid waste services are statistically more important.
Citation Information
Kelly H. Tiller and Paul M. Jakus. "Explaining Cooperation in Municipal Solid Waste Management" Economics Research Institute Study Paper Vol. 7 (2004) p. 1 - 22 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul_jakus/121/