A literature review of DEA efficiency methodology in defence sector. Issue 3 (20th October 2020)
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- Title:
- A literature review of DEA efficiency methodology in defence sector. Issue 3 (20th October 2020)
- Main Title:
- A literature review of DEA efficiency methodology in defence sector
- Authors:
- Solana Ibáñez, José
Caravaca Garratón, Manuel
Soto Meca, Antonio - Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: The improvement in the efficiency of public management leads to an increase in the quality of services, boosting confidence in institutions and thus generating a multiplier effect. This paper aims to update the literature on the data envelopment analysis (DEA), which uses a frontier methodology, for measuring the efficiency applied to the defence sector. Design/methodology/approach: Two main research areas are related through this study: Defence Economics and Efficiency and Productivity Analysis. The frontier methods for measuring technical efficiency are grouped into parametric, non-parametric and semi-parametric. The DEA literature review in the selected sector allows to identify three main fields of work that are discussed in detail. Findings: Existing empirical research has hardly applied bootstrapping methods to remove bias from the estimates. No empirical work has applied an analysis of efficiency determinants by the inclusion of exogenous variables. Originality/value: The managerial implications of efficiency are numerous. A line of research is proposed to examine the extent to which efficiency improvements have an impact on reputation and, therefore, on the image of and confidence in institutions. The link between Defence Economics and Corruption Economics is also considered. Abstract : Propósito: La mejora de la eficiencia de la gestión pública conduce a un aumento de la calidad de los servicios, impulsando la confianza en las instituciones yAbstract : Purpose: The improvement in the efficiency of public management leads to an increase in the quality of services, boosting confidence in institutions and thus generating a multiplier effect. This paper aims to update the literature on the data envelopment analysis (DEA), which uses a frontier methodology, for measuring the efficiency applied to the defence sector. Design/methodology/approach: Two main research areas are related through this study: Defence Economics and Efficiency and Productivity Analysis. The frontier methods for measuring technical efficiency are grouped into parametric, non-parametric and semi-parametric. The DEA literature review in the selected sector allows to identify three main fields of work that are discussed in detail. Findings: Existing empirical research has hardly applied bootstrapping methods to remove bias from the estimates. No empirical work has applied an analysis of efficiency determinants by the inclusion of exogenous variables. Originality/value: The managerial implications of efficiency are numerous. A line of research is proposed to examine the extent to which efficiency improvements have an impact on reputation and, therefore, on the image of and confidence in institutions. The link between Defence Economics and Corruption Economics is also considered. Abstract : Propósito: La mejora de la eficiencia de la gestión pública conduce a un aumento de la calidad de los servicios, impulsando la confianza en las instituciones y generando así un efecto multiplicador. El presente trabajo tiene por objeto actualizar la literatura sobre la metodología frontera de medición de la eficiencia DEA, aplicada al sector de la Defensa. Diseño/metodología/enfoque: A través de este estudio, se relacionan dos áreas principales de investigación: Economía de la Defensa y Análisis de Eficiencia y Productividad. Los métodos frontera para medir la eficiencia técnica se agrupan en paramétricos, no paramétricos y semiparamétricos. La revisión de la literatura DEA en el sector seleccionado permite identificar tres campos de trabajo principales que se discuten en detalle. Resultados: La investigación empírica existente apenas ha aplicado métodos bootstrap para eliminar el sesgo de las estimaciones. Ningún trabajo empírico ha aplicado un análisis de determinantes de la eficiencia mediante la inclusión de variables exógenas. Originalidad/valor: Las repercusiones de la eficiencia en la gestión son numerosas. Se propone una línea de investigación para examinar en qué medida las mejoras de la eficiencia repercuten en la reputación y, por consiguiente, en la imagen y la confianza en las instituciones. También se considera el vínculo entre la Economía de la Defensa y la Economía de la Corrupción. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Academia. Volume 33:Issue 3/4(2020)
- Journal:
- Academia
- Issue:
- Volume 33:Issue 3/4(2020)
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- Volume 33, Issue 3/4 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 33
- Issue:
- 3/4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0033-NaN-0000
- Page Start:
- 381
- Page End:
- 403
- Publication Date:
- 2020-10-20
- Subjects:
- Data envelopment analysis -- Defence economics, Efficiency -- Public-sector management -- Social responsibility
Análisis envolvente de datos -- Economía de la defensa, Eficiencia -- Gestión del sector público -- Responsabilidad social
C14 -- H83 -- M14
Management -- Periodicals
Management -- Latin America -- Periodicals
Finance -- Periodicals
Finance -- Latin America -- Periodicals
658.005 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1012-8255 ↗
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1108/ARLA-11-2019-0228 ↗
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- English
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- 2056-5127
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