Human capital effects on technical inefficiency: a stochastic frontier analysis across industries of the Greek economy

Sophia Dimelis () and Sotiris Papaioannou ()

International Review of Applied Economics, 2014, vol. 28, issue 6, 797-812

Abstract: In this paper we examine the impact of human capital on technical inefficiency. A stochastic production frontier is simultaneously estimated with a technical inefficiency model using data from one-digit industries of the Greek economy, for the period 2000-2005. The results indicate a significantly negative impact of human capital on technical inefficiency, which is comparatively lower in magnitude for the sector of public services. The most efficient industries of the Greek economy are those of Education, Financial intermediation and Real estate, renting & business activities. The highest contribution of human capital on technical efficiency is observed in the industries of Health, Education and Real estate, renting & business activities.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/02692171.2014.907246

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