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R&D Efficiency and Barriers to Entry: A Two Stage Semi-Parametric DEA Approach
Cullmann, Astrid; Schmidt-Ehmcke, Jens; Zloczysti, Petra - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
This paper assesses the relative efficiency of knowledge production in the OECD using a nonparametric DEA approach. In …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008684686
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Industries at the World Technology Frontier: Measuring R&D Efficiency in a Non-Parametric DEA Framework
Schmidt-Ehmcke, Jens; Zloczysti, Petra - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
This paper identifies the leading country-industry combinations that define the world technology frontier in manufacturing. Using a unique industry dataset compiled from EU KLEMS and PATSTAT, it explores which countries and industries reveal the most efficient innovation processes. We combine a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321843
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The Role of Policy and Institutions for Productivity and Firm Dynamics: Evidence from Micro and Industry Data
Scarpetta, Stefano; Hemmings, Philip; Tressel, Thierry; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2002
-level data for a broader set of countries, together with a set of indicators of regulation and institutional settings in product …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045611
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The efficiency of expenditure-related redistributive policies in the European countries
ENACHE, Cosmin Eugen - In: Timisoara Journal of Economics 5 (2012) 18, pp. 380-394
For the sample of European Union countries, the efficiency of social protection public expenditures in providing income support and diminishing income inequality is assessed using a two-step Data Envelopment Analysis. This paper adds to the literature in three ways. First, for each country,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010616579
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The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Efficiency and Productivity of the Banking System in South Africa
Maredza, Andrew; Ikhide, Sylvanus - Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA) - 2013
South Africa‘s financial sector is believed to have weathered the contagion and catastrophic effects of the 2008 world wide financial crisis partly on account of a sound regulatory framework and solid macroeconomic policies. In this paper, we seek to measure efficiency and productivity...
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Efficiency and Productivity Changes of the Italian Agrifood Cooperatives: a Malmquist Index Analysis
BONFIGLIO, Andrea - Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Sociali, Facoltà … - 2006
The objective of this paper is to analyse efficiency and productivity changes of a sample of Italian agrifood cooperatives in the period 2000-2002. Towards this aim, a three-stage analysis is carried out. Firstly, a Data Envelopment Analysis approach is used to estimate technical and pure...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004990563
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Technical Efficiency in Noisy Multi-Output Settings
Gstach, Dieter - Vienna University of Economics and Business, Department … - 1998
This paper surveys four distinct approaches to frontier estimation of multi-output (and simultaneously multi-input) technologies, when nothing but noisy quantity data are available. Parametrized distributions for inefficiency and noise are necessary for identification of inefficiency, when only...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005222857
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Fiscal decentralization and public sector efficiency: Evidence from OECD countries
Adam, Antonis; Delis, Manthos D; Kammas, Pantelis - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper empirically examines the relationship between fiscal decentralization and public sector efficiency. A country-level dataset is used to measure public sector efficiency in delivering education and health services and the new indices are regressed on well-established decentralization...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650679
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Technischer Fortschritt und Produktivitätsveränderungen in der deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft
Mahlberg, Bernhard - In: Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer … 220 (2000) 5, pp. 565-591
The purpose of this study is to measure changes in efficiency and productivity over time in the German insurance industry. These are important impacts of the liberalization and opening of the German insurance market. With the aid of the Data Envelopment Analysis an efficiency frontier has been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008633378
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Impact of regulatory process on telecommunications market performance: Evidence from parametric and non parametric approach
Khalifa, Ahmed Ben; Slama, Ramzi Ben; Debbichi, Sami - International Telecommunications Society (ITS) - 2013
In this paper we explore the impact of regulation; privatization and competition on the both mobile and fixed phone … first, analyze the effect of regulation, privatization and competition on mobile networks performance in terms of quality … between indicators: independence, regulation, competition and privatization on the market performance. The second approach is …
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