Abolghasem Nader
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With regard to the role of resource allocation mechanisms on improving performance and the fact that the resource allocation conventional mechanisms are not effective, this article aims at developing a multi-stage process to explore the appropriateness of the mechanism through conducting statistical ...
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With regard to the role of resource allocation mechanisms on improving performance and the fact that the resource allocation conventional mechanisms are not effective, this article aims at developing a multi-stage process to explore the appropriateness of the mechanism through conducting statistical simulations. For that purpose, we use five sets of data on the performance of higher education units (HEUs) and conduct statistical simulation employing data envelopment analysis (DEA) and the Malmquistindex. First, efficiency scores of HEUs have been measured, then, resources have been reallocated based on the efficient situation of the units, and finally the effects of reallocation of resources on productivity changes have been evaluated using the Malmquist index. Findings show that inefficiency is a dominant phenomenon across the higher education units. Reallocation of resources affects the performance of the units substantially depending on the type of mechanism implemented. Efficiency-based allocation mechanism is found to be the most appropriate mechanism which simultaneously increases efficiency and productivity. As a result, the simultaneous improvement of efficiency and productivity is recommended as a crucial criterion to evaluate the appropriateness of resource allocation mechanisms employing statistical simulation based on DEA and Malmquist index.
Farhad Khodadad Kashi; Mohamad Oshani; Mohamad Sadegh Ghazizadeh; Kioumars Heydari
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The aim of this paper is to provide a comparison between different methods of natural monopoly regulation for electricity distribution companies in Iran and introduce the best suitable one based on productivity, quality and incentive considerations. Here we have concluded that the price cap regulation ...
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The aim of this paper is to provide a comparison between different methods of natural monopoly regulation for electricity distribution companies in Iran and introduce the best suitable one based on productivity, quality and incentive considerations. Here we have concluded that the price cap regulation model is the most efficient method of regulation for the situation under consideration. Based on the literature, the target values of both productivity and quality has been calculated in different scenarios of this research. The sample consists of 39 electricity distribution companies in Iran during period 2006 to 2016. First, using the SFA and DEA methods to determine the efficiency score of each company, we have calculated the X-factor for every firm in a 5-year period. In addition, the X-factor was calculated based on Malmquist index and differential method. The results suggest that target X-factor is in the range of 1.7% to 3%. The results indicated that there is an opportunity to increase productivity of electricity distribution companies. To encourage the firms to improve their productivity, a higher target rate of productivity growth would be considered for low-efficiency firms and a lower target for high-efficiency ones. Service quality has been evaluated mainly by quantification and measurement of energy not supplied (ENS) and the waiting time for a new customer to be connected to the power grid and to be able to use electricity. And the target quality value was set for each company.
Seyed Mohammadreza Seyed Nourani; abass shakeri; amir khadem alizadeh; reza vafaee yeganeh
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Productivity is a behavioral trait that relies on relationship optimization and interaction between internal and external factors. Productivity derives its vitality from the fact that when it increases, total output can increase without increasing the factors involved in production. This study aimed ...
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Productivity is a behavioral trait that relies on relationship optimization and interaction between internal and external factors. Productivity derives its vitality from the fact that when it increases, total output can increase without increasing the factors involved in production. This study aimed to evaluate productivity (efficiency and effectiveness) of select banks in Islamic Republic of Iran’s Interest-Free Banking system. By using a numeric index method, indices of labor productivity, Intermediary inputs productivity, capital productivity and total factor productivity were measured in select commercial banks with and without considering effectiveness factor. Our findings suggest that average growth of labor productivity, capital and intermediate consumption in selected banks in the period under review was descending, the average productivity growth of deposits in banks in the study period was 0.2% and average total factor productivity growth without and with equivalent effectiveness indicators were 1.82 and -4.2% respectively.
