Decomposing regional efficiency

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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.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: KIT Working Paper Series in Economics ; No. 10

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General ; Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity ; General Regional Economics: Econometric and Input-Output Models; Other Models
• Subject: outlier robust DEA ; regional efficiency ; geoadditive regression ; Regionale Entwicklung ; Technische Effizienz ; Infrastruktur ; Humankapital ; Data-Envelopment-Analyse ; Schätzung ; Deutschland

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Schaffer, Axel ; Simar, Léopold ; Rauland, Jan
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre (ECON)
• (where): Karlsruhe
• (when): 2010

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.5445/IR/1000020621
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/41472
• URN: urn:nbn:de:swb:90-206217
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:45 AM CET