This paper is devoted to econometric analysis of broadband adoption efficiency in EU member states. Stochastic frontier … models are widely used for efficiency estimation. We enhanced the stochastic frontier model by adding a spatial component … broadband adoption efficiency. We confirmed a negative impact of average prices of broadband services on broadband adoption in a …

, methodological and practical challenges to measure the efficiency performances of public intuitions are visited. Subsequently … incentive schemes and efficiency. …

in Italian public administration characterised by low levels of productivity and efficiency. To do that this paper will … delivered to the Singaporeans; 2) the main features, which afflict the Italian P.A. efficiency;3) the possibility to introduce …

This paper aims at evaluating the efficiency of public healthcare systems in Europe by applying a nonparametric method …. Findings reveal that there are a number of both developed and developing countries on the efficiency frontier, while the great …

Bulgaria, the efficiency of research and development activities is particularly important, since technological progress is one … countries and marginal regions must close the gap with more developed regions. The paper analyzes research efficiency at the … show a remarkably high level of research efficiency, whereas some of the larger regions (both from Romania and Bulgaria …