Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to Evaluate Investments in the Modernization of Collective Management Irrigation Systems in Valencia (Spain)

García-Mollá, Marta; Puertas, Rosa; Ibor, Carles Sanchís

doi:10.1007/s11269-021-02986-1

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“…(1984) loosened this restriction, allowing independent variation of the inputs and outputs under variable returns to scale. Despite its widespread acceptance in the literature (García-Mollá et al. , 2022; Puertas et al.…”

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The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

Sanchez-Robles,

Soriano,

Puertas

et al. 2023

IJEBR

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PurposeIn a world where sustainability is a major aim at all socioeconomic levels, social entrepreneurship plays an important role in achieving the goals that have been set. The purpose of this study is to broaden the knowledge of social start-ups, social incubators and founding teams, highlighting the value of each one. The aim is to use quantitative analysis to determine the possible link between social incubators and social start-up success and identify the founding team profile of social start-ups from each sector according to a sector-based ranking.Design/methodology/approachBootstrap data envelopment analysis (DEA) was used to calculate the efficiency of social incubators and social start-ups and thus quantify the impact, in terms of increased efficiency, of social incubators on social start-ups. Then, using cross-efficiency methodology, a synthetic index was used to analyse the founding team profile of social start-ups. The study is based on primary data from a survey of Spanish social incubators and social start-ups.FindingsThe study provides strong quantitative evidence of the positive effect of social incubators on the development of social start-ups. The size of this effect exceeds the know-how of start-ups. In terms of efficiency gains, this research quantifies the impact of social incubators on this entrepreneurial ecosystem. This impact exceeds 35%. The study also shows that the strongest social start-ups are in the food and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. The founding teams in these cases have a strong business background, have a high educational level, receive subsidies and express a desire to retain control of the company.Originality/valueThere is an extensive literature dedicated to the analysis of the behaviour and characteristics of traditional incubators, accelerators and start-ups. However, despite the recent rise of social entrepreneurship, studies of social incubators and social start-ups remain scarce. This study provides two novel findings. (1) It shows the importance of creating a social start-up in a context where it receives support throughout all its development stages, providing quantitative insight into the contribution of social incubators and social start-ups. (2) It reveals the profile of founding teams in the highest-ranked business sectors.

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The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

Sanchez-Robles,

Soriano,

Puertas

et al. 2023

IJEBR

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“…This method has proved popular for the construction of synthetic indices, where the ordering of DMUs makes it possible to identify the best performing ones (García-Mollá et al, 2021;Marti & Puertas, 2020;Puertas et al, 2022).…”

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“…The second research question is answered by using CE, a variant of DEA, where the ultimate aim is not to determine the efficiency of the decision‐making units (DMUs) but to produce a ranking of them. This method has proved popular for the construction of synthetic indices, where the ordering of DMUs makes it possible to identify the best performing ones (García‐Mollá et al, 2021; Marti & Puertas, 2020; Puertas et al, 2022).…”

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Regional analysis of the sustainable development of two Mediterranean countries: Spain and Italy

Puertas

Martí

2022

Sustainable Development

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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require the implementation of 167 targets aimed at eradicating poverty, protecting the planet and improving the quality of life of humankind. The United Nations calls for uniform sustainable development at the global, local and individual levels. This research pursues a twofold objective: first, to obtain evidence on the extent to which the achievement of the (SDGs) may be uniform across territories; second, to identify the socioeconomic characteristics that contribute to sustainable development. The empirical analysis has been carried out using clustering, cross efficiency and contingency tables applied to statistical information from 101 municipalities in Spain and Italy. The results provide evidence of inequalities between territories, revealing that only in the dimensions People (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and Prosperity (SDGs 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11) has the desired homogeneity been attained. Notable differences are found in the degree of compliance with the other SDGs. Furthermore, it is shown that the socioeconomic characteristics associated with the geographical location contribute substantially to the gap between municipalities. In order to ensure countries' sustainable development, there is a need for environmental policies adapted to the specific features of each region.

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“…Subsequently, to analyse more realistic situations, Banker et al, (1984) reformulated the DEA with variable returns to scale (VRS). This method has been widely used by the scientific community to determine efficiency levels in many different areas of the economy, such as water consumption (García-Mollá et al, 2021), eco-innovation (Kiani Mavi and Kiani Mavi, 2021) and even energy (Wang et al, 2022).…”

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Agri-Food 4.0: Drivers and Links to Innovation and Eco-Innovation

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Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to Evaluate Investments in the Modernization of Collective Management Irrigation Systems in Valencia (Spain)

Cited by 9 publications

References 47 publications

The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

Regional analysis of the sustainable development of two Mediterranean countries: Spain and Italy

Agri-Food 4.0: Drivers and Links to Innovation and Eco-Innovation

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