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Measuring the labour efficiency in Andalusia (Spain): A DEA approach

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  • Sánchez-Sánchez, Francisca J.

    (Universidad Pablo de Olavide)

  • Sánchez-Sánchez, Ana M.

    (Universidad Pablo de Olavide)

  • Pulido, Noemí

    (Universidad de Sevilla)

  • Borrero, Diego V.

    (Universidad de Sevilla)

Abstract

This paper analyses the labour efficiency in Andalusia, and takes into account labour and demographic characteristics of the Andalusian municipalities. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is the methodology employed. The results obtained indicate differences at the municipal level that depend on the geographical arrangement, with the provincial capitals being the least efficient. An inverse relationship is established between the size of the municipality (in terms of number of inhabitants) and its labour efficiency: the smaller the size of the municipality, the greater the efficiency. The distance to the capital is also important in establishing the efficiency: the greater the distance to the capital, the greater the efficiency.

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  • Sánchez-Sánchez, Francisca J. & Sánchez-Sánchez, Ana M. & Pulido, Noemí & Borrero, Diego V., 2021. "Measuring the labour efficiency in Andalusia (Spain): A DEA approach," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, issue 49, pages 113-130.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:invreg:0455
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    1. Francisca J. Sánchez-Sánchez & Ana M. Sánchez-Sánchez, 2024. "Evaluating the efficiency and determinants of mass tourism in Spain: a tourist area perspective," Portuguese Economic Journal, Springer;Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, vol. 23(1), pages 111-145, January.

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    Keywords

    Efficiency; Employment; Municipalities; Andalusia; DEA;
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    JEL classification:

    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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