This paper investigates empirically the effect of corruption on countries' economic efficiency. By using a sample of 79 countries for the time period 2000-2006 the paper applies DEA window analysis and econometric panel data techniques. The results reveal that there is a U-shaped relationship...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential for emissions control policy using the example of the power generation sector in China. Design/methodology/approach – The analytical model is developed using a joint production function, where carbon emissions and electricity...

To cope with the increasing electricity demand and to overcome the supply shortage of electricity, it is imminent that investments be made on the electricity generation sector on a large scale in Indonesia. This paper attempts to investigate the causal relationship between electricity generation...

The economic growth of the Dodecanese islands in Greece has been based solely on tourism and the electricity production is very critical in sustaining this economic growth. The electricity production is solely done with the use of diesel and heavy fuel oil. Even though there have been some...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential for emissions control policy using the example of the power generation sector in China. Design/methodology/approach – The analytical model is developed using a joint production function, where carbon emissions and electricity...