In India, the term ‘sick units’ refers to economically unviable firms which are kept alive ‘in the public interest’ by means of subsidies of various kinds. Since this practice is common, and large parts of the industrial sector are affected, this phenomenon is referred to as industrial...

Die Bundesnetzagentur hat am 26. Mai 2008 ihren Abschlussbericht zur Einführungeiner Anreizregulierung im Eisenbahnsektor vorgelegt. Ein zentrales Element der geplantenPrice-Cap-Formel ist der X-Faktor, der den allgemeinen Produktivitätsfortschrittund spezifische Effizienzsteigerungspotentiale...

This Working Paper gives insights into the concepts of productivity and efficiency. Both conceptsare popular measures for evaluating productive units, either on macro or micro level.This paper provides clear definitions for both concepts and outlines key areas of interest inthis context, such as...

This Working Paper gives insights into the concepts of productivity and efficiency. Both concepts are popular measures for evaluating productive units, either on macro or micro level. This paper provides clear definitions for both concepts and outlines key areas of interest in this context, such...