Partnerships and the Public Interest: Assessing the Performance of Public-Private Collaboration in Solid Waste Collection in Accra
Partnerships and the Public Interest: Assessing the Performance of Public-Private Collaboration in Solid Waste Collection in Accra
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伙伴关系和公共利益：评估阿克拉固体废物收集方面的公私合作绩效
DOI：
10.1080/13562570309244
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发表时间：
2003
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通讯作者：
N. Obirih
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作者：
J. Post;N. Obirih
固体废物管理不再是（地方）政府的垄断，而是一个开放给各种公私合作模式的领域。本文调查了阿克拉固体废物收集（SWC）的公私合作绩效。通过一个试错的过程，（当地）政府逐渐将这项服务转移到私营部门。新伙伴关系的长处和短处是用一套反映公众主要关切的标准来检验的。分析表明，私有化在更广泛的覆盖范围、更高的频率和更可靠的服务方面使消费者受益，但也存在一些缺点--特别是劳动条件恶化、对环境产生负面影响以及缺乏财务可持续性。提出了几个原因来解释为什么西南地区合作伙伴关系的潜力没有充分发挥。一个主要问题是，维护公共利益仍然依赖于国家，而国家采取相应行动的承诺和能力是有争议的。
Solid waste management is no longer a (local) government monopoly but a domain open to various modes of public-private co-operation. This paper investigates the performances of public-private partnerships in solid waste collection (SWC) in Accra. Through a process of trial and error, the (local) government has gradually transferred this service to the private sector. The strengths and weaknesses of the new partnerships are tested using a set of criteria that reflect major public concerns. The analysis shows that privatisation has benefited consumers in terms of wider coverage, higher frequency and more reliable services, but that there are also a number of drawbacks--notably, worsened labour conditions, negative environmental impacts and a lack of financial sustainability. Several reasons are put forward to explain why the potentials of partnerships in SWC are not fully realised. A major problem is that the defence of the pubic interest continues to rely on the state whose commitment and capacity to act accordingly is disputable.