.We propose a simple way to adaptively choose the sample size m during the MCMC to optimize sampling efficiency for a fixed …

Nonparametric efficiency analysis has become a widely applied technique to support industrial benchmarking as well as a …

We analyse overall cost efficiency in Spanish local governments during the crisis period (2008-2015). To this end, we … first consider some of the most popular nonparametric methods to evaluate local government efficiency, data envelopment … most appropriate one for our particular context and dataset (local government cost efficiency in Spain), we carry out an …

Estimating efficiencies of higher education institutions (HEIs) has become a central area of research in efficiency … analysis literature, particularly during the last two decades. Although the number of efficiency analysis researches in higher … between 2005 and 2010, belongs to the pioneering stream of researches conducting a comprehensive efficiency analysis on public …

This paper uses the Free Disposal Hull framework in order to assess the relative efficiency of Belgian general …’s efficiency is markedly better. As far as public order and safety are concerned, major improvements could and should be made …

This paper uses the Free Disposal Hull framework in order to assess the relative efficiency of Belgian general …’s efficiency is markedly better. As far as public order and safety are concerned, major improvements could and should be made …

association started with a voluntary benchmarking aimed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the sector. Secondly … efficiency of these two evolutions. In particular, we adapt Free Disposal Hull (FDH) to estimate robust and conditional non …-oriented efficiency estimates. Parametric COLS (Fourier) tests show the robustness of the model with respect to the specification and its …