MEASURING FIRM AND SECTOR EFFICIENCY IN PAKISTAN: AN APPLICATION OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS

Saher Touqeer, ASAD Sleem Malik Muhammad, Saif Ullah and Ullah Atta
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Saher Touqeer: COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
ASAD Sleem Malik Muhammad: NUML Islamabad, Pakistan
Ullah Atta: Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Studies in Business and Economics, 2019, vol. 14, issue 3, 239-257

Abstract: This study aims to determine the firm and sector efficiency using data envelopment analysis for 121 listed firms, 3 from 2004 to 2016. Based on the efficiency score of 1 and 0, DEA analysis results indicate that 10% firm was highly efficient in the whole sample, 80% are semi-efficient in selected sectors and 10% slightly inefficient. Thus, we can conclude that all firms are not equally efficient. Also, the study used a Logit/ Probit Regression model, and results indicate that the brand value and type of sector has a positive impact on firm efficiency. The study concludes that Brand value increases firm efficiency, so managers should put more focus on building firm brand value.

Keywords: Firm Efficiency; Sector Efficiency; Data Envelopment Analysis; Brand Value; Growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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