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between allocative efficiency and incentive provision results in rigidity in trade, the degree of which depends on the …
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This paper considers a nonlinear pricing framework with both horizontally and vertically differentiated products. By endogenizing the set of consumers served in the market, we are able to study how increased competition affects nonlinear pricing, in particular the market coverage and quality...
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even achieve the first best (i.e., production efficiency). We also demonstrate that the optimal monopoly solutions can be …
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For many services, consumers can choose among a range of optional tariffs that differ in their access and usage prices. Recent studies indicate that tariff-specific preferences may lead consumers to choose a tariff that does not minimize their expected billing rate. This study analyzes how...
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Empirical applications for assessing the efficiency in cultural organizations are still scarce. In this paper, we use a … non-radial, output-oriented, DEA model for assessing the efficiency of a sample of 292 Musical Societies in the Valencian … territoriality. The achieved results show that the average efficiency of the Musical Societies stands at 72.66% and points out to the …
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The main objective of this study is the identification of the explanatory factors on the differences in efficiency in … occurred in the 1999 - 2012 period. Moreover, a preliminary analysis is carried out to study levels and evolution of efficiency … and productivity. The results show that the average technical efficiency for this retail sector in the period under study …
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Efficiency is an important consideration for those who manage public services. Costs vary with output and with a … these factors into account, costs vary across providers because of differences in efficiency. Such differences offer clues … about good practice that can lead to improvements in the system as a whole. The role of efficiency is illustrated by …
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The article is devoted to the analysis of efficiency of sugar companies of Ukraine and the ways of its improving. The … and potential growth of efficiency. In comparison with foreign companies the Ukrainian sugar plants have smaller material … proprietors and managers of sugar companies for making of decisions on improving of efficiency are made. …
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universities, their recruitment procedures and in terms of improvements to the quality and efficiency of the university system …, with special reference to improving efficiency by making the transition from cash-based accounting to accrual accounting …
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human capital measurement. The results confirmed that limited measurement and analysis of human capital efficiency in small …
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