Public sector efficiency: applications to local governments in Germany
Introduction: Theme, Objectives and Structure of the Book -- Methodology: Frontier Efficiency Measurement Techniques -- Literature Review on Efficiency Studies in the Public Sector -- Applications to German Local Governments -- Summary and Conclusions
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| Format: | Book/Monograph Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Wiesbaden
Gabler Verlag / GWV Fachverlage GmbH, Wiesbaden
2010
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| Series: | SpringerLink Bücher
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| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-8349-8697-9 |
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| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-8697-9 Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-8697-9 Cover: https://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz329514903cov.jpg 
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| Author Notes: | by Alexander Kalb |
Table of Contents:
- Preface; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Introduction: Theme, Objectives and Structure of the Book; 1.1 Theme and Objectives of the Book; 1.1.1 Definitions; 1.1.2 Public versus Private Sector; 1.2 Structure of the Book; Chapter 2 Methodology: Frontier Efficiency Measurement Techniques; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Non-Parametric Approaches: Mathematical Programming Models; 2.2.1 Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA); 2.2.2 Input-Oriented DEA Model; 2.2.3 Output-Oriented DEA Model; 2.2.4 Free Disposable Hull (FDH)
- 2.3 Incorporating Exogenous Influences on Efficiency into Non-Parametric Approaches2.3.1 Incorporation into the Programming Problem; 2.3.2 Two-Stage Approach; 2.4 Parametric Approaches: Econometric Models; 2.4.1 Deterministic Approaches; 2.4.2 Stochastic Approaches; 2.5 Incorporating Exogenous Influences on Efficiency into Parametric Approaches; 2.6 Software Issues; Chapter 3 Literature Review on Efficiency Studies in the Public Sector; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Culture; 3.3 Education; 3.4 Energy Supply; 3.5 Health Care; 3.6 Public Facilities; 3.7 Security; 3.8 Transportation
- 3.9 Administrative Units3.9.1 Local Governments; 3.9.2 Countries; 3.10 Conclusion; Chapter 4 Applications to German Local Governments; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Institutional Setting of the Local Governments in Germany; 4.2.1 Political System; 4.2.2 Financial System; 4.2.3 Tasks of the Local Governments; 4.3 Demographic Change, Economies of Scale and Efficiency; 4.3.1 Introduction; 4.3.2 Local Government Efficiency; 4.3.3 Economies of Scale; 4.3.4 Conclusion; 4.4 Intergovernmental Grants and Efficiency23; 4.4.1 Introduction; 4.4.2 Theoretical Analysis; 4.4.3 Empirical Analysis; 4.4.4 Conclusion
- 4.5 Voter Involvement, Fiscal Autonomy and Efficiency324.5.1 Introduction; 4.5.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses; 4.5.3 Empirical Analysis; 4.5.4 Conclusion; 4.6 Determinants of Efficiency: The Case of Road Maintenance; 4.6.1 Introduction; 4.6.2 Estimation Approach and Data; 4.6.3 Results; 4.6.4 Conclusion; Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusions; Bibliography; Appendices; Appendix A Data Sources and Definitions; Appendix B Tables: Estimation Results; Appendix C Synoptic Table: Literature Review on Efficiency Studies in the Public Sector