Waste generations and efficiency measures in Japan

Makiko Nakano; Shunsuke Managi

doi:10.1007/s10018-012-0038-2

Waste generations and efficiency measures in Japan

Makiko Nakano, Shunsuke Managi

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Abstract

This study measures the efficiencies incorporating waste generation using Japanese prefecture level data. We apply and compare several models using directional distance functions. There are wide variations in the efficiency scores between the two orientations, "input, desirable and undesirable output orientation" and "undesirable output orientation". However, the difference in abatement factor does not result in wide variations in the efficiency scores. Our results show that there are wide differences in the efficiency scores among prefectures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	327-339
Number of pages	13
Journal	Environmental Economics and Policy Studies
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10018-012-0038-2
Publication status	Published - 2012 Oct
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Data envelopment analysis
Efficiency
Undesirable output
Waste generation

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Economics and Econometrics
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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