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Measuring the Efficiency of Polish Municipalities – Data Envelopment Analysis Approach

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  • Skica Tomasz

    (PhD, Institute for Financial Research and Analyses, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Leśniowska-Gontarz Małgorzata

    (MSc Institute for Financial Research and Analyses, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Miszczyńska Katarzyna

    (PhD Department of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to build a ranking of municipalities due to their level of efficiency from the development point of view. According to the aim, it is possible to find out which indicators are crucial for the efficiency of municipalities in terms of sustainability. The research study involved DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) approach. Conducted research study covered 2044 Polish municipalities in the year 2016. The ranking of Polish municipalities was prepared with the use of the DEA model. The DEA method made it possible to set goals for inefficient municipalities, which should follow and regularly evaluate the progress in the implementation of their aims. Inefficient municipalities can improve their efficiency following the technological example of chosen benchmarks.

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  • Skica Tomasz & Leśniowska-Gontarz Małgorzata & Miszczyńska Katarzyna, 2019. "Measuring the Efficiency of Polish Municipalities – Data Envelopment Analysis Approach," South East European Journal of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 14(2), pages 54-66, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:seejeb:v:14:y:2019:i:2:p:54-66:n:5
    DOI: 10.2478/jeb-2019-0013
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    Keywords

    Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA); municipalities; sustainable development;
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    JEL classification:

    • H70 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - General
    • H72 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Budget and Expenditures
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development

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