Abstract
Abstract. The nonparametric methods, such as data envelopment analysis, free disposal hull and order-α frontier analysis, have been applied in this study to evaluate the efficient frontier which extends the application of the production function of regions. These mathematical programming methods allow evaluating the effectiveness of the regional spatial aspects. In recent studies, efficient frontier methods are applied to evaluate regional policy issues of the European Union.The purpose of this article is to present a more detailed evaluation of regional disparities by analysing regional infrastructure, human capital efficiency, and linkages among the regions. The application of frontier methods reveals their feasibility for studying regional inputs and outputs to asses a more detailed and more reasonable allocation of funds among Lithuanian regions. A more detailed territorial breakdown is selected in this paper to identify a wider scale of efficiency differences among the regions. From the practical point of view and according to the results, more balanced planning tools are suggested for fund allocation decisions in Lithuanian regions while planning infrastructure and human capital development. As efficient regions areidentified, it is recommended to invest in more indirect factors to enhance regional growth. while in inefficient regions more emphasis should be made on more direct interventions to foster economic activity because current investments give insufficient returns. The present type of research is a case study.Key words: regional disparities, regional efficiency, economic development, spatial data envelopment analysis, nonparametric analysis
Highlights
Nowadays, there are economic and social disparities among the European regions
In the time of economic recession and the period of recovery when there is a lack of funds, effective allocation of funds among different territories and the analysis of regional disparities are among the main issues of the European Union regional policy for the programming period 2014–2020 and for scientific research literature
Several studies have been done in the field of spatial frontier analysis to evaluate a country’s regional efficiency in its usage of capital and other resources (Autant-Bernard, LeSage, 2011, Schaffer et al, 2011, Galinienė, Dzemydaitė, 2012). This paper follows these notions as spatial frontier methods are applied to evaluate regional performance in the field of infrastructure and region-specific human capital development for Lithuanian NUTS3 territories
Summary
There are economic and social disparities among the European regions. The Insufficient economic growth and a low per capita income of developing regions remain the most significant economic policy issues (ESPON, 2012; Okubo, 2012; Butkus, Matuzevičiūtė, 2011). Several studies have been done in the field of spatial frontier analysis to evaluate a country’s regional efficiency in its usage of capital and other resources (Autant-Bernard, LeSage, 2011, Schaffer et al, 2011, Galinienė, Dzemydaitė, 2012). This paper follows these notions as spatial frontier methods are applied to evaluate regional performance in the field of infrastructure and region-specific human capital development for Lithuanian NUTS3 territories. Proposals for improvements of regional decision support and planning tools are generalized
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