The efficiency of basic economic branches in Greek regions: Evidence from Data Envelopment Analysis.

Gkouzos, Andreas (2022): The efficiency of basic economic branches in Greek regions: Evidence from Data Envelopment Analysis.

Abstract

An input-oriented BCC model used to estimate the efficiency of basic economic branches in Greek regions at NUTS 2 level. The basic agriculture-forestry and fishery such as basic wholesale and retail trade, public administration and education were completely efficient in the most regions in 2017. On the other hand, the basic energy, transportation-storage and financial services displayed as completely efficient in the lowest number of regions.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: economic base theory, basic economic branches, data envelopment analysis, Greek regions
• Subjects: R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R0 - General; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R12 - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity

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