Improving efficiency through consolidation of jurisdictions? Evidence from the Cantons of Switzerland
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the optimal scale of local jurisdictions (cantons) in Switzerland applying Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to the years 2000 to 2004. Aggregate output performance indicators for four local government activities (administration, education, health, and transportation) are used to measure technical and scale efficiency and to derive DEA scores. Results show that these public services fail to exhibit economies of scale, undermining quests for centralization of public good provision while suggesting the possibility of Tiebout competition.
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2012
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Authors: | Widmer, Philippe K. ; Elias, George ; Zweifel, Peter |
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Zurich : University of Zurich, Department of Economics |
Subject: | Gerichtsbarkeit | Verwaltungsreform | Skalenertrag | Öffentliche Güter | Data-Envelopment-Analyse | Teilstaat | Schweiz | DEA | efficiency measurement | economies of scale | public good provision | Switzerland |
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freely available
Series: | Working Paper ; 85 |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Type of publication (narrower categories): | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Other identifiers: | 10.5167/uzh-63506 [DOI] 746459211 [GVK] hdl:10419/77566 [Handle] |
Classification: | C14 - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods ; C67 - Input-Output Models ; H11 - Structure, Scope, and Performance of Government ; H72 - State and Local Budget and Expenditures ; H83 - Public Administration |
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