Public Sector Efficiency

Applications to Local Governments in Germany
2010
ISBN: 978-3-8349-2334-9
Verlag: Gabler Verlag

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 298 g

Alexander Kalb applies advanced and novel econometric as well as linear programming techniques to investigate the sources of potential inefficiencies for local governments in Germany. He uncovers socio-economic, fiscal as well as political sources of inefficiencies. Finally, he makes recommendations how these inefficiencies in the provision of public goods and services can be reduced in the future.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kalb, Alexander

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Öffentlicher Dienst, Öffentlicher Sektor
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Kommunal- und Regionalverwaltung
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Public Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Theme, Objectives and Structure of the Book.- Methodology: Frontier Efficiency Measurement Techniques.- Literature Review on Efficiency Studies in the Public Sector.- Applications to German Local Governments.- Summary and Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Alexander Kalb completed his doctoral thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Lars P. Feld at the Chair of Public Economics at Heidelberg University. He is a researcher at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim.