Český finanční a účetní časopis 2012(2):110-125 | DOI: 10.18267/j.cfuc.316

Measuring of Efficiency in the Public and Private Sector - Current Research Approaches

Zuzana Kučerová
Ing. Zuzana Kučerová - doktorand; Katedra veřejných financí, Fakulta financí a účetnictví, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, nám. W. Churchilla 4, 130 67 Praha 3; <xkucz04@vse.cz>.

The issue of performance efficiency is one of the basic issues in private and also in public sector. When comparing the effectiveness of subjects across these sectors the differences in their characteristics must be taken into account. With regard to these differences should be chosen the appropriate parameters for the measurement and comparison of results. The aim of this paper is to approach the issue of measuring performance efficiency in the public and private sector with reference to the related literature.

Keywords: Efficiency; Public and Private Sector; Measurement Methods.
JEL classification: D29

Published: June 1, 2012  Show citation

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