X-efficiency and scale economies in policing: a comparative study using the distribution free approach and DEA

This study uses both parametric and nonparametric techniques to analyse scale economies and relative efficiency levels in policing in England and Wales. Both techniques suggest the presence of significant scale effects in policing and considerable divergence in relative efficiency levels across police forces.

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Year of publication:	2002
Authors:	Drake, Leigh ; Simper, Richard
Published in:	Applied Economics. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0003-6846. - Vol. 34.2002, 15, p. 1859-1870
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis Journals

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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