Measuring Global Municipal Performance in Heterogeneous Contexts: A Semi-nonparametric Frontier Approach

José Manuel Cordero (), Carlos Díaz-Caro and Cristina Polo
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José Manuel Cordero: Universidad de Extremadura
Carlos Díaz-Caro: Universidad de Extremadura
Cristina Polo: Universidad de Extremadura

A chapter in Advances in Efficiency and Productivity II, 2020, pp 221-238 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public services and at the same time reducing public deficit have become an important concern in the public sector. Undoubtedly, local governments could benefit from adhering to these objectives. They play an important role in providing public goods and services to citizens in many countries, since they are the closest political level to the population and their needs. Moreover, local authorities and public managers are increasingly under pressure to conform to the standards demanded by the general public in terms of both quantity and quality. Nevertheless, the resources to fulfill the demand for more and better local public services are scarce, especially after the cutbacks and debt constraints imposed by the economic and financial crisis. In this framework, the assessment of municipal efficiency has become a very important factor in providing additional guidance for policy makers worldwide.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41618-8_14

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