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Policy evaluation and efficiency: a systematic literature review.
- Source :
- International Transactions in Operational Research; May2022, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p1337-1359, 23p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- This paper provides a systematic literature review of studies investigating the effect of an intervention on the efficiency of a decisionāmaking unit, when efficiency is computed using nonparametric frontier approaches. This paper offers a guide for future research by identifying patterns in (1) the fields of application, (2) applied efficiency models, and (3) analysis of efficiency determinants. Our findings indicate that, despite the prominent role of frontier techniques in the analysis of public sector performances and the importance of the effectiveness and the policy perspective, these two approaches have long been kept separate. Nevertheless, the combination of efficiency and effectiveness is fundamental to evaluate public interventions and to detect inefficiencies at the policy level, especially in key sectors such as education, health, and environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PUBLIC sector
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09696016
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Transactions in Operational Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153951304
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/itor.13012