Public sector's efficiency as a reflection of governance quality, an European Union study.

ABSTRACT: The main objective of this paper is to assess the efficiency of the European Union's public sector from a quality of governance approach, employing a two-step methodology. In the first stage, EU states' efficiency scores are determined using Data Envelopment Analysis. Once quantifying public efficiency, the second step of the methodology examines the determinants of efficiency using a quantile regression estimation technique, with an emphasis on demographic features, corruption, economic freedom, and governmental digitalization. The novelty is provided by the assessment of the public sector's efficiency and efficacy from a broader approach in order to determine the efficiency scores of European Union countries, as well as the key factors that may impact the public sector's performance. The

SUBMITTER: Negri C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490916 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature