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Influencia de la regulación regional en la eficiencia en el sector minorista (1999-2012) || Influence of regional regulation on efficiency in the retail sector in the period 1999-2012

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  • Gutiérrez Carmona, Cristina

    (Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Empresariales y Turismo. Universidad de Alcalá (España))

  • Berraquero Taravillo, Raquel

    (Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Empresariales y Turismo. Universidad de Alcalá (España))

  • De Jorge Moreno, Justo

    (Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Empresariales y Turismo. Universidad de Alcalá (España))

Abstract

El objetivo principal de este trabajo es la identificación de los factores explicativos de las diferencias de eficiencia en las empresas del sector minorista (CNAE-09 4711) en España, prestando especial atención a la regulación con el fin de vislumbrar la forma en que esta ha influido en el desempeño de las empresas a raíz de los cambios legislativos acaecidos en el periodo 1999-2012. Preliminarmente también se realiza una primera etapa de análisis donde se estudian los niveles y evolución de la eficiencia y productividad. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que la eficiencia técnica media del sector para todo el periodo de estudio se cifra en el 65,9%, de manera que las empresas que operan en este podrían haber obtenido el mismo nivel de output con un ahorro potencial del 34% de los inputs. La escala a la que operan las compañías, alejada de su ´optimo, se constituye como el principal causante de la ineficiencia técnica. Respecto a la productividad total de los factores, experimentó un crecimiento medio en todo el periodo del 0,3%. En cuanto a los factores determinantes de la eficiencia, la regulación y el tamaño presentan una relación positiva y estadísticamente significativa. Igualmente la localización también influye sobre la eficiencia, mientras que la edad no se configura como factor determinante de la misma. || The main objective of this study is the identification of the explanatory factors on the differences in efficiency in the retail sector enterprises (CNAE-09 4711) in Spain, paying particular attention to the regulation in order to clarify the way in which this regulation has influenced the performance of the companies because of the legislative changes occurred in the 1999-2012 period. Moreover, a preliminary analysis is carried out to study levels and evolution of efficiency and productivity. The results show that the average technical efficiency for this retail sector in the period under study is estimated at 65,9%. Therefore, enterprises operating in this sector could have obtained the same level of output saving a potential 34% of the inputs. The scale at which the company operates is far from being optimal and turns into the main cause of the technical inefficiency. Regarding total productivity, it experienced an average growth during the entire period of 0,3%. Concerning determining factors for efficiency, regulation and size show a statistical significant, positive relation. In addition, location also influences the efficiency, while age can be rejected as one of its determining factors.

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  • Gutiérrez Carmona, Cristina & Berraquero Taravillo, Raquel & De Jorge Moreno, Justo, 2015. "Influencia de la regulación regional en la eficiencia en el sector minorista (1999-2012) || Influence of regional regulation on efficiency in the retail sector in the period 1999-2012," Revista de Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y la Empresa = Journal of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Department of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration, vol. 19(1), pages 101-146, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:pab:rmcpee:v:19:y:2015:i:1:p:101-146
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    Keywords

    eficiencia; productividad; distribución comercial; regulación; efficiency; productivity; trade distibution; regulation;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • L51 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Economics of Regulation
    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce
    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis

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