Download or read book Public Sector Efficiency written by Alexander Kalb and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-08-09 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander Kalb applies advanced and novel econometric as well as linear programming techniques to investigate the sources of potential inefficiencies for local governments in Germany. He uncovers socio-economic, fiscal as well as political sources of inefficiencies. Finally, he makes recommendations how these inefficiencies in the provision of public goods and services can be reduced in the future.