EXPLAINING DIFFERENCES IN PRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY - AN APPLICATION TO BELGIAN MUNICIPALITIES

被引：107
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作者：
DEBORGER, B
KERSTENS, R
MOESEN, W
VANNESTE, J
机构：
[1] KUB,BRUSSELS,BELGIUM
[2] KUL,LOUVAIN,BELGIUM
来源：
PUBLIC CHOICE | 1994年 / 80卷 / 3-4期
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D O I：
10.1007/BF01053225
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
The purpose of this paper is to measure and explain variations in productive efficiency of municipal governments in Belgium. Technical efficiency is evaluated using a non-parametric method based on the Free Disposal Hull (FDH) reference technology. We first calculate input, output, and graph Farrell efficiency measures for a cross-section of alt 589 Belgian municipalities. In a second stage of the analysis we explain the calculated differences in efficiency in terms of variables related to the structural characteristics of municipalities and to the institutional environment.
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页码：339 / 358
页数：20
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