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Data envelopment analysis of cooperative efficiency and members’ deposit in Ogun state, Nigeria

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  • Sofoluwe Nurudeen Afolabi

    (Cooperative and Rural Development, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria)

  • Akano Latifat Omolara

    (Department of Accounting, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria)

  • Adewunmi Simisola Temiloluwa

    (Cooperative and Rural Development, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria)

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Subject and purpose of work Cooperatives offer significant opportunities for economic empowerment of people in difficult economic climates. However, concerns exist in literature on the efficiency level of these organisations in relation to members’ deposits and financial-related factors. This study analysed the influence of members’ deposits and related financial factors on the efficiency level of cooperative organisations. Materials and methods Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the Tobit regression model were used to analyse the secondary data collected from 99 cooperative organisations over 7 years. Results Empirical results indicate a low level of efficiency below 50%. Further evidence from Tobit regression identified the significant effect of loan (β = 2.05, t = 3.41, p

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  • Sofoluwe Nurudeen Afolabi & Akano Latifat Omolara & Adewunmi Simisola Temiloluwa, 2024. "Data envelopment analysis of cooperative efficiency and members’ deposit in Ogun state, Nigeria," Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne, Sciendo, vol. 17(3), pages 515-531.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ecoreg:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:515-531:n:1008
    DOI: 10.2478/ers-2024-0028
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    Keywords

    Efficiency; Cooperatives; DEA; Tobit; Deposits;
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    JEL classification:

    • P13 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Cooperative Enterprises
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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