Kalb Public Sector Efficiency

Applications to Local Governments in Germany
2010
ISBN: 978-3-8349-8697-9
Verlag: Betriebswirtschaftlicher Verlag Gabler
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 184 Seiten, eBook

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.

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kalb, Alexander

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Table of Contents;7
3;List of Figures;10
4;List of Tables;11
5;Chapter 1 Introduction: Theme, Objectives and Structure of the Book;12
5.1;1.1 Theme and Objectives of the Book;12
5.1.1;1.1.1 Definitions;13
5.1.2;1.1.2 Public versus Private Sector;15
5.2;1.2 Structure of the Book;17
6;Chapter 2 Methodology: Frontier Efficiency Measurement Techniques;20
6.1;2.1 Introduction;20
6.2;2.2 Non-Parametric Approaches: Mathematical Programming Models;21
6.2.1;2.2.1 Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA);21
6.2.2;2.2.2 Input-Oriented DEA Model;22
6.2.3;2.2.3 Output-Oriented DEA Model;24
6.2.4;2.2.4 Free Disposable Hull (FDH);25
6.3;2.3 Incorporating Exogenous Influences on Efficiency into Non-Parametric Approaches;27
6.3.1;2.3.1 Incorporation into the Programming Problem;27
6.3.2;2.3.2 Two-Stage Approach;28
6.4;2.4 Parametric Approaches: Econometric Models;30
6.4.1;2.4.1 Deterministic Approaches;31
6.4.2;2.4.2 Stochastic Approaches;34
6.5;2.5 Incorporating Exogenous Influences on Efficiency into Parametric Approaches;39
6.6;2.6 Software Issues;41
7;Chapter 3 Literature Review on Efficiency Studies in the Public Sector;44
7.1;3.1 Introduction;44
7.2;3.2 Culture;45
7.3;3.3 Education;46
7.4;3.4 Energy Supply;49
7.5;3.5 Health Care;51
7.6;3.6 Public Facilities;54
7.7;3.7 Security;56
7.8;3.8 Transportation;57
7.9;3.9 Administrative Units;60
7.9.1;3.9.1 Local Governments;60
7.9.2;3.9.2 Countries;62
7.10;3.10 Conclusion;63
8;Chapter 4 Applications to German Local Governments;66
8.1;4.1 Introduction;66
8.2;4.2 Institutional Setting of the Local Governments in Germany;67
8.2.1;4.2.1 Political System;67
8.2.2;4.2.2 Financial System;68
8.2.3;4.2.3 Tasks of the Local Governments;72
8.3;4.3 Demographic Change, Economies of Scale and Efficiency;75
8.3.1;4.3.1 Introduction;75
8.3.2;4.3.2 Local Government Efficiency;76
8.3.3;4.3.3 Economies of Scale;82
8.3.4;4.3.4 Conclusion;84
8.4;4.4 Intergovernmental Grants and Efficiency;85
8.4.1;4.4.1 Introduction;85
8.4.2;4.4.2 Theoretical Analysis;86
8.4.3;4.4.3 Empirical Analysis;92
8.4.4;4.4.4 Conclusion;97
8.5;4.5 Voter Involvement, Fiscal Autonomy and Efficiency;97
8.5.1;4.5.1 Introduction;97
8.5.2;4.5.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses;99
8.5.3;4.5.3 Empirical Analysis;100
8.5.4;4.5.4 Conclusion;106
8.6;4.6 Determinants of Efficiency: The Case of Road Maintenance;107
8.6.1;4.6.1 Introduction;107
8.6.2;4.6.2 Estimation Approach and Data;108
8.6.3;4.6.3 Results;111
8.6.4;4.6.4 Conclusion;116
9;Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusions;118
10;Bibliography;124
11;Appendices;147
11.1;Appendix A Data Sources and Definitions;148
11.2;Appendix B Tables: Estimation Results;150
11.3;Appendix C Synoptic Table: Literature Review on Efficiency Studies in the Public Sector;158

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.