Current Fee Research Articles

Mediation as an alternative form of pre-trial settlement of a tax dispute: doctrinal approaches and law enforcement practice

The subject of research is the study of mediation procedure and embedding of mediation techniques in such a specific area of relations, the participants of which are the tax authority and the taxpayer. The settlement of tax disputes is quite understandable, since this mechanism allows to keep an economic entity on the market, on the one hand, and to replenish the state budget on the other.The purpose of the article is to confirm or disprove hypothesis that the current mechanism of pre-trial settlement of disputes established in the Russian Tax Code does not correspond to the techniques of the mediation process. The methodological basis of the research was formed by general scientific methods of cognition, which include the principles of objectivity and system analysis of the information collected during preparation of the publication. At the same time private scientific methods were also used in the work, including descriptive and comparative legal methods, which made it possible to use the practices of foreign states in terms of the use of mediation procedures. The author analyzes the official data published by the tax authority, regarding the number of disputes considered over the period of the past three years.The main scientific results, scope of application. The study made it possible to gain new knowledge in the field of legal regulation of mediation. The presented foreign experience demonstrates that at present Russia is only at the stage of formation of mediation. Most people do not yet understand what exactly the advantages of mediation. The existing procedure for the judicial settlement of a dispute attracts its participants due to the fact that the current state fees are very low compared to their foreign counterparts. All kinds of legislative transformations lead to an ambiguous interpretation of legal norms, which often defy literal interpretation, followed by conflicts in law enforcement. Since the practice of using mediation sessions is not widespread at present, a large number of debatable questions arise about the procedure for conducting mediation, the possibility of fiscal body participation, determining the categories of disputes in which negotiation techniques can be applied.Conclusions. Mediation is a systemic process that allows constructive negotiations between the parties involved in the dispute in order to resolve the problem and possibly reach an agreement on the settlement of the dispute. At the same time, it is emphasized that the lack of law enforcement practice complicates the process of researching the institution of tax mediation. The role of a mediator in legal relations (with the tax authority as a participant) is a person who must create a constructive atmosphere for discussing the conflict; adhere to the principles of mediation; assist in finding solutions without expressing his opinion on the agenda. This role of mediator is not adequately reflected in the legislation in relation to tax disputes.

Roles and reimbursement of pharmacists as South Africa transitions towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC): An online survey-based study.

BackgroundThe implementation of Universal Health Coverage in SA has sought to focus on promoting affordable health care services that are accessible to all citizens. In this regard, pharmacists are expected to play a pivotal function in the revitalization of primary health care (PHC) during this transition by the expansion of their practice roles.ObjectivesTo assess the readiness and perceptions of pharmacists to expand their roles in an integrated health care system. To determine the availability and pricing of primary health care services currently provided within a community pharmacy environment and to evaluate suitable reimbursement for the provision of such services by a community pharmacist.MethodsCommunity pharmacists’ across SA were invited to participate in an online survey-based study. The survey consisted of both open- and closed-ended questions. Descriptive statistics for closed-ended questions were generated and analysed using Microsoft Excel® and Survey Monkey®. Responses for the open-ended questions were transcribed, analysed, and reported as emerging themes.ResultsSix hundred and sixty-four pharmacists’ responded to the online survey. Seventy-five percent of pharmacists’ reported that with appropriate training, a transition into a more patient-centered role might be beneficial in the re-engineering of the PHC system. However, in order to adopt these new roles, appropriate reimbursement structures are required. The current fee levied by pharmacists in community pharmacies that offered these PHC services was found to be lower to that recommended by the South African Pharmacy Council; this disparity is primarily due to a lack of information and policy standardisation. Therefore, in order to ensure that fees levied are fair, comprehensive service package guidelines are required.ConclusionsThis study provides baseline data for policy makers on pharmacists’ readiness to transition into expanded roles. Furthermore, it can be used as a foundation to establish appropriate reimbursement frameworks for pharmacists providing PHC services.

Card Acceptance by Small Merchants: An Application of the Tourist Test to Peru

Abstract This paper presents a first estimation of the tourist test threshold for interchange fees that makes Peruvian small merchants indifferent between accepting cash and debit cards at the point of sale. We use the tourist test model (initially proposed by Rochet and Tirole), including tax evasion (Aurazo and Vasquez’s model) as an extra factor in the merchants’ decision between cash and card payments. Also, we revisit the existing empirical approaches and propose a new empirical approach, coined as the cash-flow approach, which assumes that small merchants estimate the overall cost in terms of the average ticket related to cash and card payments. Using a Survey on private costs of payment instruments conducted by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru in 2019, our estimates suggest that the tourist test threshold for debit cards is lower than the current interchange fee until 2019, even if tax evasion is not considered. Also, this study helps policymakers to better understand the factors around the merchants’ decision that may be considered to foster digital payments.

PERHITUNGAN TARIF SEWA GEDUNG VIDYA LOKA DENGAN METODE COST PLUS PRICING PENDEKATAN FULL COSTING

The Vidya Loka building at Darma Cendika Catholic University (UKDC) has several rooms that can be rented by the general public, namely Serbaguna room (2nd floor), Seminar Timur room and Seminar Barat room (3nd floor) starting October 2019. Determination of current rental fees is only based on price competitors around Surabaya. This study aims to provide input to managers building regarding the calculation of rental costs using the Cost Plus Pricing method with Full Costing approach that considers long term benefits. The result of calculating rental fees based on data for 3 months, December 2019 – February 2020 show there is a large difference, especially for the Seminar room. Through the calculation of Full Costing with an expected profit of 30% of operational costs, the rental rate is obtained per 6 hours as follows : Serbaguna room IDR 5,300,000, Seminar Timur room IDR 450,000 and Seminar Barat room IDR 700,000

Fair Value Non-Current Asset, Koneksi Politik, dan Audit Fee

This study aims to determine the effect of fair value non-current asset on the determination of audit fee and to know moderating effect of political connection between fair value non -current asset and audit fee in financial companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange. The method of research analysis used in this research is descriptive method. Population in this research is financial companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange with sample of 25 companies by using purposive sampling method in period 2016-2018. The data used is secondary data collected by documentation technique. In analyzing the data, this study used a test tool of ordinary least square (OLS) analysis and moderation regression analysis (MRA). The result of this research indicates that fair value non-current asset influence audit fee and this research show that the political connection can’t moderate of fair value non-current asset toward audit fee. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26905/afr.v3i2.4708

Transaction fee mechanism design

Demand for blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum is far larger than supply, necessitating a mechanism that selects a subset of transactions to include "on-chain" from the pool of all pending transactions. EIP-1559 is a proposal to make several tightly coupled changes to the Ethereum blockchain's transaction fee mechanism, including the introduction of variable-size blocks and a burned base fee that rises and falls with demand. These changes are slated for deployment in Ethereum's "London fork," scheduled for late summer 2021, at which point it will be the biggest economic change made to a major blockchain to date. This short note provides an overview of recent work by the author that formally investigates and compares the incentive guarantees offered by Ethereum's current transaction fee mechanism and the new mechanism proposed in EIP-1559.

Valuing stakeholder preferences for environmental benefits of stormwater ponds: Evidence from choice experiment

With population growth driving urban expansion in many cities in the United States, there is a need for a sustainable way to manage stormwater. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is considered an innovative way to handle stormwater because of its potential to provide multiple ecosystem services (ES) beyond flooding reduction. However, there is limited research regarding the society's perceived value for GSI practices' co-benefits. This study utilized stated-preference data obtained from a choice experiment in an online survey of 1159 South Carolina (SC) residents to estimate a monetary value for the ES provided by wet detention ponds— the most widely adopted stormwater practice in coastal counties of SC. The benefits examined are flooding reduction, water quality, wildlife habitat, recreation, and scenic beauty. The data were analyzed using a Mixed logit formulation. Considering the differences across the state, the model was estimated separately for five counties. Findings indicate that residents are willing to pay $13.8 to $37.8 annually for a 50% improvement in pollutant removal efficiency of ponds in addition to their current stormwater fee. Also, they are willing to pay $12.5 to $42.9 per year for the nearest pond to have buffer vegetation and wildlife. They are also likely to pay $5 to $22.5 for ponds to contribute to their neighborhood's scenic beauty. Furthermore, the results indicate that respondents from three counties are willing to pay $5.4 to $13.2 for a 50% improvement in flooding reduction, while those from two counties are likely to pay $3.9 to $4.9 for ponds to have recreational benefits. The findings of the study could help stormwater managers in designing their stormwater management programs, especially for better evaluation of stormwater utility fees.

Price transparency in OTC equity lending markets: Evidence from a loan fee benchmark

We study the effects of a price transparency shock in the Brazilian equity lending market, an over-the-counter market. Previously, the available loan fee benchmark was the mean loan fee of the past 15 trading days. On March 1, 2011, this interval was reduced to three days, significantly improving short-sellers’ ability to predict current loan fees. We find that after the benchmark change, loan fees fell, lending volume increased, total lending revenue remained stable, high-cost lenders lost market share, and price efficiency increased. Our results suggest implementing price benchmarks in OTC markets can improve market quality.

124 Financial strain caused by COVID-19 and its impact on equine industry participant willingness-to-pay for equine care

The novel COVID-19 virus caused a global pandemic disrupting lives, industries, and economies. The resulting financial strain impacted prices due to challenges with production and supply chain distribution. This study investigates the financial strain COVID-19 had on equine owners and leasers, what the market for equine care would bear if costs for care were to increase, and what factors contribute to willingness-to-pay (WTP) for increasing cost of equine care. An online survey was distributed for 4 weeks to adult US residents, where respondents reported their involvement in the equine industry, financial response to COVID-19, and responses to a double-bound dichotomous choice question pertaining to their WTP for care given a randomized increase (1–20%) in their current cost (n = 506). Data were analyzed using interval regression models where a = 0.05 (Stata15). Respondents were separated into 3 groups (owner keeping their horse at their residence, owner boarding their equids, and leaser) based on their equine ownership status and where their equine were kept. Boarders reported mean monthly payments of 23.33 ± 90.37 USD (n = 15) for free board, 236.47 ± 151.92 USD, (n = 75) for partial board, and 514.75 ± 291.71 USD (n = 181) for full board. Results show all owners, leaser, and boarders have different WTP values which range from 18.5% to 26.2% increase in current care costs which extends beyond the presented range due to many respondents responding “yes” to both WTP questions (71% of owners, 6% of boarders, 65% of leasers) and the use of mean values across the entire sample in predicting the WTP. Equine owners, with on farm equids from the southern US were WTP 11% less than from other regions ( P = 0.015). The current boarding fees from owners that board their equids lowered their WTP by 0.01% ( P = 0.029) for each additional dollar paid, whereas current care costs were not a significant factor for other owners ( P = 0.370) or leasers ( P = 0.395). Those that had a full lease for their equids, whether housed on farm or at a facility, were WTP 15% higher ( P = 0.036) than those that had a partial or no lease. In comparison, boarding status (full, partial, or no boarding) did not significantly ( P = 0.51) impact boarder's WTP. Age of respondent and annual household income heterogeneously affected WTP across all groups. These results indicate the market for equine care can bear the increases in cost associated with financial distress related to COVID-19. Results from this study should be taken in context of the global pandemic and the restrictions in place, or lack thereof, at the time the survey was administered.

Investigating Vietnamese undergraduate students’ willingness to pay for higher education under the cost-sharing context

Currently, Vietnam is adopting a cost-sharing policy for public higher education. A dual mechanism of tuition fees has been introduced: (i) the tuition fee covers part of the instruction cost; and (ii) the tuition fee covers the full instruction cost. Despite this, Vietnamese public universities still face a shortage of income for maintaining good quality higher education. There has been ongoing debate about measures to resolve this problem: while some suggest the current tuition fee cap predetermined by the government should be raised, in conjunction with high levels of aid, others are opposed to this idea. However, this debate lacks students' perspectives. In this paper, we examine student’s willingness to pay for tuition in association with its predictors. A survey of 237 students shows that there is a high willingness to pay for higher education, evidenced by their willingness to pay for extra classes in addition to tuition fees for universities. The study also revealed that the following factors affect students’ views on total payments for higher education (including tuition fees and fees for extra classes): the academic year of the student, their major, whether they are fully self-paid vs. state-subsidized, their family’s economic situation and academic-related factors. Meanwhile, their willingness to pay was not influenced by gender and economic-related factors. These findings provide implications for policymakers and university administrators for the adjustment of financing policies.

Willingness to Pay for Watershed Improvement in Mekelle City Region: A Policy Implications of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES schemes)

The purpose of this study was to model the willingness to pay for watershed ecosystem services improvement and analyze factors that affect households’ support decisions. The city of Mekelle is dependent on multiple ecosystem services beyond the city administrative boundary. The data was obtained from a field data among 384 respondents and expert focus group discussion were used as data sources. The house hold survey was analyzed using econometric model and descriptive stastics by utilizing STATA MP v.14.The data revealed that as per the scenario presented the majority of the respondents 352 (91.7%) were willing to support watershed ecosystem services improvement through regular financial fund while 32(8.3%) are not willing to support. The mean WTP is 65.18 Ethiopian birr monthly payment as additional to the current monthly fee of environmental services. Respondents’ willingness to pay was influenced by bid amount, membership in environmental organization, long stay in the city, house ownership and awareness on the concept of watershed. Respondents were willing to pay because they wanted a sustainable ecosystem services supply for the present and future generations. A payment scheme is possible and it could provide a sustainable flow of fund, however, the willingness percentages still needed to be increased. Community education and public awareness is necessary to enhance knowledge and understand about the importance and values of watersheds. The findings from this study provide noteworthy evidences for further research and baseline information for local government in the development of more operative and all-inclusive approaches for improving watershed ecosystem services. Keywords : Econometric model, Payment for ecosystem services, Watershed ecosystem Services, Willingness to Pay DOI: 10.7176/JESD/12-5-03 Publication date: March 31 st 2021

The Influence of a Tuition Fee Increase on the Drop-out Rate of the Nursing Program

The aim of the study is to further delve into the question of whether an increase in tuition fee could have a significant impact on the positive outcome of the sacrifice-for-gain assessment among Nursing students. We used an SPSS17.0 to analyze data from an anonymous survey of 160 Nursing students from March of 2016. The results show that the majority of students consider the current tuition fee to be “too high”. An increase in excess of 30% of the tuition fee would lead to a drop of 68.8% or more in the percentage of students willing to continue their education. In order to determine the impact of a tuition fee increase on the respondents’ decision to drop out, three models were tested: 1) the drop-out rate is linearly dependent only on the degree of the tuition fee increase; 2) the drop-out rate depends on multiple factors such as tuition fee increase, year of study, and intrinsic motivational factors; and 3) the drop-out rate depends on intrinsic motivational factors. The models without the variable tuition fee have more predictive power. The study found that only 4% of the drop-out decision is motivated by a potential increase in tuition fee.

Model of an automated decision-making support system by a municipality in public transport management

The static optimization model of passenger’s transport structure of small town is described. The transport network was interpreted by an oriented graph, whose vertices correspond to stops, and the arcs - parts of highways between stops. The route of transport was supposed to be given. The passenger traffic on each arc at the current fee was considered to be know.

Service constraints and willingness to pay in community-managed water supply services in Ghana

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to support the development of effective strategies that enhance community water supply systems. The study examined service constraints and willingness to pay for better services in community-managed water supply services using empirical evidence from beneficiaries of a small-town water supply system in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachA survey design of both descriptive and exploratory research is adopted, the descriptive survey handles the quantitative aspect, while the exploratory survey handles the qualitative aspect. The authors collected data using a structured survey questionnaire from 387 beneficiaries who were public standpipe and domestic users. Descriptive statistics, Kendall's coefficient of concordance and Cragg's two-step model were the methods of analysis employed.FindingsThe respondents ranked lack of capacity (managerial) as the topmost constraint of the community-managed water system. The findings indicate that 57% of the beneficiaries were not willing to pay, whiles 43% were willing to pay. Also, results from Cragg's two-step regression model indicate that different sets of factors affect willingness-to-pay and amount-to-pay decisions. The study revealed that while a willingness-to-pay decision is influenced by income, education, marital status and customer service, the estimated-amount-to-pay decision is more influenced by income and education.Originality/valueBuilding on the empirical evidence, the findings indicated that the water and sanitation management team can increase the current fee of GH¢ 5.00/1 m3 (≈US$ 0.87) by increasing beneficiaries charge for a bucket of water from GH¢ 0.10p (≈US$ 0.017) to GH¢ 0.21p (≈US$ 0.036) for better services within the community. Importantly, the additional charge should take into consideration income and education which were noted to significantly influence the beneficiary's amount-to-pay decision for better services in the community-managed water supply system.

Impact of Treatment Sequencing on Outcomes and Costs in Relapsed Follicular or Other Low Grade B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Results of an Evidence-Based Budget Impact Model

Introduction: The choice of initial therapy in follicular lymphoma can be a key determinant in future therapy, as irreversible toxicities with first line regimens can impact the patient's ability to tolerate future treatment. Minimizing drug exposure will result in less frequent occurrence of significant adverse events and associated treatment costs. In the era of COVID-19 pandemic, there is additional benefit to minimizing the number of patient visits and hospital admissions. Limited information exists related to the outcomes and associated costs of existing treatment sequences. Additionally, treatment administration at different types of clinical sites results in varied reimbursement models, making informed evaluation of clinical and financial evidence challenging. Methods: The current study applies a budget impact model methodology in order to describe the associated impact of treatment selection and sequencing on outcomes and costs in the treatment of relapsed or refractory low-grade follicular lymphoma in first line therapy followed by Consolidation and also in first line therapy to second line therapy. Key model inputs included: Number of treatment cycles, number of days a treatment was received, duration of response (DOR), rate of side effects and associated costs, and total treatment costs, including drugs, medical treatment, laboratory testing and adverse event costs. Treatment outcomes were based on the published literature that summarized the overall response rate, median DOR, and toxicity. Treatment regimen costs were evaluated based on payer pricing, Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC), Average Selling Price (ASP) and Average Wholesale Price (AWP) and modified to adjust for weight-based dosing and negotiate payer reimbursement rates. Associated medical costs for medical treatment and supportive care were estimated using current Medicare fee schedule rates. Included were seven options for first line therapy of follicular lymphoma from 2020 NCCN Guidelines - (Bendamustine + rituximab (BR); Bendamustine + Obinutuzumab (OB); CHOP rituximab (RCHOP); CHOP + Obinutuzumab (OCHOP); CVP+ rituximab (RCVP); CVP + Obinutuzumab (OCVP); Lenalidomide + rituximab (R2)), followed by three for Consolidation (Rituximab maintenance (RM); Obinutuzumab maintenance (O); Radioimmunotherapy (RIT with 90 Y-ibritumomab tiuxetan (Y90-IT, Zevalin)) and three Second Line therapy options (RIT; Lenalidomide only; Lenalidomide + Obinutuzumab (LO)). Results: The treatment sequence of first line BR followed by Consolidation with RIT Y90 (Zevalin) had the longest predicted DOR (2586 days). The associated treatment sequence costs were $212,485 for BR followed by Y90-IT, compared with $233, 388 for BR followed by rituximab maintenance, which had a predicted DOR of 2478 days. The predicted DOR for treatment sequences starting with OCHOP, OCVP and RCHOP and followed by RIT with Y90-IT was approximately 1000 days less than BR followed by Y90-IT for a cost difference of $4,421, $12,914 and $25,826, respectively. The treatment sequence of first line BR followed by Second Line RIT Y90-IT had the second longest predicted DOR of 2586 days at costs of $212,485, compared to 2778 days for BR followed by LO, at a total sequence costs of $796,695. Conclusion: The use of Y90-IT in Consolidation or Second Line treatment demonstrated desired patient outcomes at one of the lowest cost profiles. Additionally, Y90-IT administration can be completed in only two clinic visits, reducing patient travel and contact, improving safety in an era of COVID-19 precautionary measures and reducing cost. Figure 1. Duration of Response and Total Sequence Costs for Twelve First Line to Consolidation and First Line to Second Line Treatment Regimens. Disclosures McBride: Merck: Speakers Bureau; Coherus BioSciences: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; MorphoSys: Consultancy; Sandoz: Consultancy.

The ALICE Muon IDentifier (MID)

During the LHC Run-I (2010–2013) and Run-II (2015–2018), the selection of interesting events for muon physics in ALICE was performed with a dedicated muon trigger system, composed of 72 single-gap phenolic Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs) operated with current front-end electronics (ADULT FEE) that provides no amplification for the detector pulses. From Run-III starting in 2021 on, in order to fully profit from the increased luminosity of Pb-Pb collisions, the ALICE experiment will run in continuous readout (triggerless) mode and the Muon TRigger system (MTR), therefore, plays the role of a Muon IDentifier (MID). The read-out electronics is being upgraded in order to support continuous readout. Furthermore, in order to increase the RPC rate capability and to mitigate possible aging effects, it is advantageous to operate the detectors with a lower gain avalanche mode by using higher sensitive FEE. Therefore, we decided to replace the current FEE cards with new ones named Front-End Electronics Rapid Integrated Circuit (FEERIC) equipped with an amplification stage. Also, an upgrade of the threshold distribution system to the front-end will allow one to tune thresholds at the single front-end card level, while this was previously only possible at the single-RPC level. Finally, since some of the RPCs currently installed in ALICE have accumulated charges significantly comparable to the value that is expected in their lifespan, roughly 25% of the detectors are planned to be replaced by new ones constructed with new phenolic high-pressurized laminates (HPL). A detailed description of the MTR upgrade and of its current status will be presented in this contribution.

Ramsey pricing of aircraft landing fees: A case study of Iranian airports

The aim of this paper is to calculate landing fees for five uncongested airports in Iran. To this end, a Ramsey pricing model is used, with focus on domestic flights. Marginal costs for different aircraft types, namely Fokker 100, Boeing MD83, and Airbus A320 are estimated. Next, these marginal costs are used to calculate the Ramsey fees for each aircraft type in Iran. The findings of this study indicate that an increase in the length of flight increases the Ramsey landing fees. Moreover, the calculated Ramsey landing fees for the flights with length of 800 km or less are lower than the current weight-based fees; while for the flights with length of 1200 km and more the Ramsey fees are higher than the current fees. The other finding is that the Ramsey fees for A320 is always lower than that of MD83 despite the fact that A320 has a higher maximum takeoff weight than the MD83.

Impact of Board Incentives and Board Interlocks on Audit Fees

This study aims to examine how board incentives and board interlocks affect audit fees. Using multiple linear regression with panel data, this research shows a significant relationship between the board incentives and future audit fees. In contrast, this relationship is not significant for current audit fees. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between board interlock in companies with future audit fees, while this relationship is not significant for the current audit fees. This paper contributes to the literature on the determinants of audit fees.

Preferencias sociales para el manejo del Parque Nacional El Chico, mediante experimentos de elección

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue estimar los beneficios económicos derivados de la implementación de un plan de mejoras al manejo en el Parque Nacional El Chico, así como determinar el orden de preferencias de las áreas de intervención que lo componen. Se aplicó el método de experimentos de elección y se realizó una encuesta a 184 visitantes. El ejercicio incluyó una prueba para la detección y corrección de respuestas inconsistentes con el fin de disminuir las fuentes de sesgo en las estimaciones. Mediante el modelo logit multinomial se encontró que la disponibilidad a pagar marginal agregada fue de $25.75 pesos (1.35 USD) adicionales a la tarifa actual de entrada al parque por persona. El área de intervención más valorada fue la regulación del turismo en nivel permisivo, seguido del manejo de combustibles activo, vigilancia intensiva y sanidad forestal en nivel activo. Se concluye que los visitantes al Parque obtienen un mayor nivel de utilidad ante cambios en la regulación y ordenamiento de las actividades turísticas. La detección y eliminación de respuestas inconsistentes permitió mayor precisión en la estimación de los beneficios sociales y mantuvo el orden de preferencias de los principales atributos seleccionados por los entrevistados. Estas preferencias deben ser valoradas por los administradores del Parque para decidir su coincidencia con los propósitos de conservación del mismo, de acuerdo con lo previsto por la legislación ambiental vigente.

Characterization and sustainable management strategies of municipal solid waste in Egypt

The aim of the present study was to establish a national database of waste characteristics for Egypt to support the assessment of various waste management strategies. The study explored the potential of applying waste-to-energy (WTE) systems to alleviate the negative environmental impacts of waste disposal while providing a renewable source of energy. An extensive field study was conducted on 1200 households in the urban centers of four representative governorates, with the aim of finding the waste generation rates and composition in correlation with key socioeconomic features such as household income, family size, and electricity consumption. The per capita waste generation rates were found to range between 0.63 and 0.82 kg/day, and the waste was composed mostly of food (41–70%) followed by plastics (6–16%). The generation rates had significant negative and nonsignificant positive correlations with the family size and electricity consumption, respectively. The Egyptian governorates were sub-grouped under the four surveyed ones based on analogous local features. Accordingly, a high-level assessment suggested that a national strategic WTE plan for the urban regions in Egypt would involve incineration in five governorates and anaerobic digestion in the remaining ones. The proposed plan would lead to an estimated total energy production of 11 TWh per year, and an annual reduction in the country’s carbon footprint by approximately 7307 Gg CO2eq. Based on the current market conditions and waste service fees, the national WTE plan would be financially unviable; however, excluding capital investments, potential annual revenues could cover the operating cost and provide a steady profit. Charging 24 USD/ton as tipping fees for the WTE plants or increasing the electricity tariff to 0.076 USD/kWh, financial profitability of the proposed national plan would be achieved.