D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Germà Bel

University of Barcelona
Spain

Economics and Finance

Spain

2023

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Economics and Finance D-index 42 Citations 8,549 211 World Ranking 1236 National Ranking 10

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Economics and Finance in Spain Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study Germà Bel is best known for:

Microeconomics
Economy
Macroeconomics

His Business administration course of study focuses on Contracting out and Operations management. His studies link Contracting out with Operations management. His Programming language research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Local government, Public administration and Waste management, Municipal solid waste. In the field of Public administration Germà Bel connects related research areas like Local government and Public service. He combines Public service and Law in his research. Germà Bel undertakes multidisciplinary studies into Law and Business administration in his work. His Waste management study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Solid waste management. Germà Bel is researching Municipal solid waste as part of the investigation of Solid waste management and Waste collection. Empirical research and Empirical evidence are fields of study that intersect with his Epistemology research.

His most cited work include:

Is private production of public services cheaper than public production? A meta-regression analysis of solid waste and water services (330 citations)
Why do local governments privatise public services? A survey of empirical studies (221 citations)
Does privatization of solid waste and water services reduce costs? A review of empirical studies (213 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date

His study in Public economics intersects with areas of studies such as Microeconomics and Industrial organization. He integrates many fields in his works, including Microeconomics and Public economics. In his works, he conducts interdisciplinary research on Law and Finance. Germà Bel conducted interdisciplinary study in his works that combined Finance and Law. Politics and Ideology are two areas of study in which Germà Bel engages in interdisciplinary work. Ideology and Politics are two areas of study in which Germà Bel engages in interdisciplinary research. Marketing is frequently linked to Service delivery framework in his study. His work in Service delivery framework is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Service (business). His Service (business) study frequently links to other fields, such as Marketing.

Germà Bel most often published in these fields:

Public economics (38.46%)
Law (38.46%)
Politics (26.92%)

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Best Publications

Is Private Production of Public Services Cheaper Than Public Production? A Meta-Regression Analysis of Solid Waste and Water Services.

Germà Bel;Xavier Fageda;Mildred E. Warner.
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (2010)

606 Citations

Does privatization of solid waste and water services reduce costs? A review of empirical studies

Germà Bel;Mildred Warner.
Resources Conservation and Recycling (2008)

451 Citations

Why do local governments privatise public services? A survey of empirical studies

Germà Bel;Xavier Fageda.
Local Government Studies (2007)

392 Citations

Do Public Sector Reforms Get Rusty? Local Privatization in Spain

Germà Bel;Antón Costas.
Journal of Policy Reform (2006)

359 Citations

INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION AND COSTS: EXPECTATIONS AND EVIDENCE

Germà Bel;Mildred E. Warner.
Public Administration (2015)

335 Citations

Getting there fast: globalization, intercontinental flights and location of headquarters

Germà Bel;Xavier Fageda.
Journal of Economic Geography (2007)

328 Citations

COMPETITION OR MONOPOLY? COMPARING PRIVATIZATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES IN THE US AND SPAIN

Mildred E. Warner;Germà Bel.
Public Administration (2008)

289 Citations

Tourism and urban public transport: Holding demand pressure under supply constraints

Daniel Albalate;Germà Bel.
Tourism Management (2010)

265 Citations

Competition and cooperation between high-speed rail and air transportation services in Europe

Daniel Albalate;Germà Bel;Xavier Fageda.
Journal of Transport Geography (2015)

262 Citations

Factors explaining local privatization: a meta-regression analysis

Germà Bel;Germà Bel;Xavier Fageda.
Public Choice (2009)

250 Citations

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External Links

Personal Website for Germà Bel