X-efficiency and scale economies in policing: a comparative study using the distribution free approach and DEA

被引：29

作者：

Drake, L ^{[1
]}

Simper, R ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Loughborough, Dept Econ, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMICS | 2002年 / 34卷 / 15期

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D O I：

10.1080/00036840210126818

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This study uses both parametric and nonparametric techniques to analyse scale economies and relative efficiency levels in policing in England and Wales. Both techniques suggest the presence of significant scale effects in policing and considerable divergence in relative efficiency levels across police forces.

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页码：1859 / 1870

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