DEA, incepted in 80s, has emerged as a popular decision-making technique, for
determining the efficiency of similar units. Due to its simplicity and applicability, DEA has …

Due to climate emergencies, water stress, and fast-growing populations, many cities around
the world are adopting wastewater reclamation and reuse to improve the water supply for …

Technological innovation and low-carbon economy are significant for the high-quality
development of China's industrial sectors. However, few scholars combine the two stages …

The public water system management in Mexico has recently been criticized due to severe
problems with the availability of drinkable water. Significant differences exist between …

Abstract In 1994 the Galli Law started an in-depth transformation of the Italian urban water
industry in search for a better performance. However, after more than two decades, there is …

Seeking to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”
is an admirable Sustainable Development Goal and an honourable commitment of the …

The objective of this study is to develop a composite indicator (CI) to measure the quality of
water supply based on the variables that are considered to affect users' perceptions of water …

The changing stature of the environment and society, in general, necessitates a shift from
the business-as-usual approaches to sustainable frameworks in the water industry. The …

Rapid urbanization has led to a sharp increase in municipal waste generation, which has
resulted in significant environmental problems. However, the existing efficiency assessment …

In this study, a looplike dynamic network data envelopment analysis (DEA) framework is
proposed to assess technical efficiency in Germany's water economy at the federal state …