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Currently, in all developed countries there is great interest in improving democratic practices in local governments, as the administration closest to citizens. However, the possible influence of these actions on the management of public services and municipal finances have been side-lined, despite the great interest in evaluating the performance of local governments under budgetary constraints. Our research aims to fill this knowledge gap by studying the impact of key aspects of local governance (transparency and citizen participation), together with other environmental variables, on the efficiency of two municipal public services of both qualitative and quantitative importance: waste collection and street cleaning. The results show that the type of management, population density, the tourist activity of the municipality and the strength of local government are determinants that explain the efficiency of the public services examined in this research, while transparency and citizen participation have little impact.
Bernardino Benito; María-Dolores Guillamón; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Ana-María Ríos. Influence of selected aspects of local governance on the efficiency of waste collection and street cleaning services. Waste Management 2021, 126, 800 -809.
AMA StyleBernardino Benito, María-Dolores Guillamón, Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba, Ana-María Ríos. Influence of selected aspects of local governance on the efficiency of waste collection and street cleaning services. Waste Management. 2021; 126 ():800-809.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBernardino Benito; María-Dolores Guillamón; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Ana-María Ríos. 2021. "Influence of selected aspects of local governance on the efficiency of waste collection and street cleaning services." Waste Management 126, no. : 800-809.
Bernardino Benito; María-Dolores Guillamón; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Ana-María Ríos. Influence of selected aspects of local governance on the efficiency of waste collection and street cleaning services. 2021, 126, 800 -809.
AMA StyleBernardino Benito, María-Dolores Guillamón, Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba, Ana-María Ríos. Influence of selected aspects of local governance on the efficiency of waste collection and street cleaning services. . 2021; 126 ():800-809.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBernardino Benito; María-Dolores Guillamón; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Ana-María Ríos. 2021. "Influence of selected aspects of local governance on the efficiency of waste collection and street cleaning services." 126, no. : 800-809.
The commitment of governments to sustainable development was materialised in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and later in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the latter being a more ambitious project that positions local governments as the main agents for its implementation. With the aim of improving the sustainability of cities, this research analyses the commitment of Spanish local governments to the SDG-11, indicating possible improvements with the aim of complying with Agenda 2030. We use the X-STATIS study technique with graphic representations. The results indicate a positive trend towards achieving SDG-11, in which progressive governments are concerned with issues of inclusive and sustainable urbanisation as a result of increased citizen participation, and conservative governments focus on slum upgrading and safety in inclusive and accessible public spaces. In addition, the ideological coincidence between different administrative levels is an impetus to the fulfilment of SDG-11.
Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Víctor Amor-Esteban; Bernardino Benito; Isabel-María García-Sánchez. The Commitment of Spanish Local Governments to Sustainable Development Goal 11 from a Multivariate Perspective. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1222 .
AMA StylePedro-José Martínez-Córdoba, Víctor Amor-Esteban, Bernardino Benito, Isabel-María García-Sánchez. The Commitment of Spanish Local Governments to Sustainable Development Goal 11 from a Multivariate Perspective. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1222.
Chicago/Turabian StylePedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Víctor Amor-Esteban; Bernardino Benito; Isabel-María García-Sánchez. 2021. "The Commitment of Spanish Local Governments to Sustainable Development Goal 11 from a Multivariate Perspective." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1222.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the efficiency of the police service in Spanish municipalities with a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants. Using Data Envelopment Analysis, we obtain the efficiency levels and the targets that the input and outputs have to reach to be efficient in the provision of the police service. Next, and based on the literature, the effect of the following environmental variables is verified: young population, number of foreigners, unemployment, municipal per capita income, tourist level of the municipality, and ideology and political strength of the municipal government. Findings show that an increase in the number of young people in the municipality means an improved efficiency in the local police service. In contrast, cultural diversity (measured by the percentage of foreigners in the total population), unemployment, the mayor's ideology and political fragmentation of government do not have a significant effect on the level of efficiency. On the other hand, higher municipal per capita income means less efficiency, while an increase in tourism activity is related to the improvement of this.
Bernardino Benito; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; María-Dolores Guillamón. Measurement and determinants of efficiency in the municipal police service. Evaluation and Program Planning 2020, 85, 101904 .
AMA StyleBernardino Benito, Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba, María-Dolores Guillamón. Measurement and determinants of efficiency in the municipal police service. Evaluation and Program Planning. 2020; 85 ():101904.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBernardino Benito; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; María-Dolores Guillamón. 2020. "Measurement and determinants of efficiency in the municipal police service." Evaluation and Program Planning 85, no. : 101904.
Cases of corruption, the financial and economic crisis, and citizens’ growing interest in public affairs have contributed to the political changes that have taken place in Spain in recent years. In this scenario, in which new political actors appear, this research analyses whether politicians’ remuneration, their dedication regime and several socio-political and economic variables have an impact on the efficiency of the main municipal services. The results indicate the key role of remuneration and the dedication of politicians in efficiency.
Bernardino Benito; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; María-Dolores Guillamón. Impact of politicians’ salaries and their dedication regime on the efficiency of municipal public services. Local Government Studies 2020, 1 -24.
AMA StyleBernardino Benito, Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba, María-Dolores Guillamón. Impact of politicians’ salaries and their dedication regime on the efficiency of municipal public services. Local Government Studies. 2020; ():1-24.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBernardino Benito; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; María-Dolores Guillamón. 2020. "Impact of politicians’ salaries and their dedication regime on the efficiency of municipal public services." Local Government Studies , no. : 1-24.
In recent years, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is becoming a major challenge for local governments. This research focuses on the role of Spanish local governments in the fulfillment of SDG-6, which aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all citizens. Specifically, this study analyses the evolution of the efficiency of Spanish local governments, and its determining factors, in the achievement of the SDG-6. The results indicate that the taxes associated with water supply and sanitation services, the private management of these services, population density, local government budget revenues, the income of the inhabitants of the municipality and the fragmentation of local governments are factors that can improve the evolution of the efficiency of Spanish local governments in achieving the SDG-6.
Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Nicola Raimo; Filippo Vitolla; Bernardino Benito. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Efficiency in the Spanish Clean Water and Sanitation Sector. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3015 .
AMA StylePedro-José Martínez-Córdoba, Nicola Raimo, Filippo Vitolla, Bernardino Benito. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Efficiency in the Spanish Clean Water and Sanitation Sector. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):3015.
Chicago/Turabian StylePedro-José Martínez-Córdoba; Nicola Raimo; Filippo Vitolla; Bernardino Benito. 2020. "Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Efficiency in the Spanish Clean Water and Sanitation Sector." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 3015.
This research analyzes the factors that can improve the efficiency of public lighting. First, the annual and inter-annual efficiency levels are calculated. Second, the effects of a set of environmental variables on these efficiency levels are checked with a truncated regression model. The results show that public management is more efficient than private or mixed management. Higher tourism, stronger local governments, and more hours of sunlight appear to improve efficiency. Local governments with the highest budgetary revenues and the most urbanized area experience the greatest improvement in efficiency year after year.
Bernardino Benito; María-Dolores Guillamón; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba. Determinants of efficiency improvement in the Spanish public lighting sector. Utilities Policy 2020, 64, 101026 .
AMA StyleBernardino Benito, María-Dolores Guillamón, Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba. Determinants of efficiency improvement in the Spanish public lighting sector. Utilities Policy. 2020; 64 ():101026.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBernardino Benito; María-Dolores Guillamón; Pedro-José Martínez-Córdoba. 2020. "Determinants of efficiency improvement in the Spanish public lighting sector." Utilities Policy 64, no. : 101026.