The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China
This paper introduces a novel decomposition method for analyzing production efficiency based on the Data Envelopment Analysis framework, addressing the limitations of traditional approaches that often fail to isolate the contributions of individual factors. The proposed method disaggregates producti...
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| author | Tingyang Huang Xiongfei Zhao Shuangjie Li Fang Liu |
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| description | This paper introduces a novel decomposition method for analyzing production efficiency based on the Data Envelopment Analysis framework, addressing the limitations of traditional approaches that often fail to isolate the contributions of individual factors. The proposed method disaggregates production efficiency into capacity utilization, labor utilization efficiency, energy utilization efficiency, and technological change, providing a more granular view of how different factors contribute to overall efficiency. By incorporating both contemporaneous and intertemporal perspectives, this approach enables a comprehensive understanding of efficiency dynamics and factor interactions over time. To demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of the proposed method, we apply it to the thermal power industry using data from 30 Chinese provinces covering the period from 2011 to 2021. The empirical results validate the effectiveness of the decomposition framework, revealing distinct regional disparities in efficiency and providing insights for targeted resource optimization strategies. Based on these findings, we offer recommendations to enhance capacity utilization, improve energy efficiency, and support sustainable development within the thermal power sector. This research contributes a powerful analytical tool for disaggregating production efficiency and offers a theoretical foundation for future studies seeking to understand the nuanced relationships between comprehensive production efficiency and single-factor efficiencies, thereby supporting better policy and management decisions in complex production systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87f6a539755447b8bf74d4331ac66e1d2024-11-26T18:23:13ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542024-10-01121145310.3390/systems12110453The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in ChinaTingyang Huang0Xiongfei Zhao1Shuangjie Li2Fang Liu3School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, ChinaThis paper introduces a novel decomposition method for analyzing production efficiency based on the Data Envelopment Analysis framework, addressing the limitations of traditional approaches that often fail to isolate the contributions of individual factors. The proposed method disaggregates production efficiency into capacity utilization, labor utilization efficiency, energy utilization efficiency, and technological change, providing a more granular view of how different factors contribute to overall efficiency. By incorporating both contemporaneous and intertemporal perspectives, this approach enables a comprehensive understanding of efficiency dynamics and factor interactions over time. To demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of the proposed method, we apply it to the thermal power industry using data from 30 Chinese provinces covering the period from 2011 to 2021. The empirical results validate the effectiveness of the decomposition framework, revealing distinct regional disparities in efficiency and providing insights for targeted resource optimization strategies. Based on these findings, we offer recommendations to enhance capacity utilization, improve energy efficiency, and support sustainable development within the thermal power sector. This research contributes a powerful analytical tool for disaggregating production efficiency and offers a theoretical foundation for future studies seeking to understand the nuanced relationships between comprehensive production efficiency and single-factor efficiencies, thereby supporting better policy and management decisions in complex production systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/453production efficiencydata envelopment analysisdecomposition methoddistance functionefficiency of factor allocation |
| spellingShingle | Tingyang Huang Xiongfei Zhao Shuangjie Li Fang Liu The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China Systems production efficiency data envelopment analysis decomposition method distance function efficiency of factor allocation |
| title | The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China |
| title_full | The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China |
| title_short | The Relationship Between Production Efficiency and Factor Allocation Efficiency: A Case Study Based on Thermal Power in China |
| title_sort | relationship between production efficiency and factor allocation efficiency a case study based on thermal power in china |
| topic | production efficiency data envelopment analysis decomposition method distance function efficiency of factor allocation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/453 |
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