Decomposing regional efficiency

Axel Schaffer, Leopold Simar and Jan Rauland

No 10, Working Paper Series in Economics from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Department of Economics and Management

Abstract: Applying an outlier robust extension of the data envelopment analysis (DEA) followed by a geoadditive regression analysis, this study identifies and decomposes the efficiency of 439 German regions in using infrastructure and human capital. The findings show that the regions' efficiency is driven by a spatial and a non-spatial, arguably structural factor. As a consequence, concrete regional funding schemes, shaped by best practice results, might not be appropriate for all regions. Instead, a more differentiated funding scheme that accounts for both spatial and structural factors seems more promising.

Keywords: outlier robust DEA; regional efficiency; geoadditive regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C14 R12 R15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-eff, nep-geo and nep-ure
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Journal Article: DECOMPOSING REGIONAL EFFICIENCY (2011)
Working Paper: Decomposing Regional Efficiency (2011)
Working Paper: Decomposing regional efficiency (2010)
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DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000020621

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