RT Journal Article
T1 A dynamic approach to analyze the evolution of water use efficiency across Spanish regions
A1 Santos Arteaga, Francisco Javier
A1 Buendía Hernández, Asensio Antonio
A1 André García, Francisco Javier
AB We propose a dynamic approach to analyze water use efficiency across Spanish regions in the period 2001–2018. To measure efficiency, we implement several specifications of a slacks-based measure Data Envelopment Analysis (SBM-DEA) model considering different intertemporal aspects of the water cycle, ranging from depletion to wastewater treatment and recycling. Accounting for the last two components makes a crucial difference when determining the efficiency of regions. A dynamic Tobit model is applied to identify the main driving forces behind the observed trends in efficiency. We find a very strong autoregressive component, suggesting an important structural dimension. Efficiency is also positively related to competitiveness, while economic growth can have a positive effect though limited to the short run. The main managerial and policy implications for a country subject to strict water consumption limits and depending on wastewater treatment and recycling are analyzed.
PB Elsevier
SN 0301-4797
YR 2025
FD 2025-06-19
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/121650
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/121650
LA eng
NO Francisco Javier Santos-Arteaga, Asensio Buendía, Francisco J. André, A dynamic approach to analyze the evolution of water use efficiency across Spanish regions, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 389, 2025, 126174, ISSN 0301-4797, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126174. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479725021504)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 25 dic 2025