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Distinguishing technical and scale efficiency on non-convex and convex technologies: theoretical analysis and empirical illustrations

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  • KERSTENS , Kristiaan

    (LABORES, Université Catholique de Lille, B.P. 109, 60 Boulevard Vauban, F-59016 Lille Cédex, France)

  • VANDEN EECKAUT, Philippe

    (Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE), Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Louvain la Neuve, Belgium)

Abstract

This paper defines a decomposition of technical efficiency for a series of nonparametric deterministic reference technologies related to the Free Disposal Hull. More specifically, introducing several returns to scale assumptionsinto this non-convex production model allows one to distinguish between technical and scale inefficiencies.These technologies and the resulting efficiency decomposition are illustrated with several data sets and contrasted with results based on the traditional, convex Data Envelopment Analysis models. In particular, data on UK rates departments are extensively analysed. Furthermore, samples of French urban transit companies and of Belgian municipalities serve to verify certain empirical regularities.

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  • KERSTENS , Kristiaan & VANDEN EECKAUT, Philippe, 1998. "Distinguishing technical and scale efficiency on non-convex and convex technologies: theoretical analysis and empirical illustrations," LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE 1998055, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE).
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    Decomposition of technical efficiency; FDH; DEA;
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    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity

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