Efficiency and patterns of service mix in airport companies: An input distance function approach

Graziano Abrate; Fabrizio Erbetta

doi:10.1016/j.tre.2009.12.003

Efficiency and patterns of service mix in airport companies: An input distance function approach

Dipartimento di Studi per l'Economia e l'Impresa

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Abstract

In this paper an input distance function approach is used to evaluate efficiency and technological characteristics of Italian airport companies for the period 2000-2005. This approach is robust to deviations from neoclassical paradigm in terms of cost-minimizing behavior. Duality relationship between the input distance function and the shadow cost function is exploited to derive cost complementarities among outputs. Empirical findings are used to discuss the economic implications connected to changes in airport organization, involving in particular outsourcing of handling operations and development of commercial activities.

Lingua originale	Inglese
pagine (da-a)	693-708
Numero di pagine	16
Rivista	Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Volume	46
Numero di pubblicazione	5
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2009.12.003
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - set 2010

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