Abstract

This paper analyzes the total factor productivity, efficiency and its determinants in four construction sectors in Colombia: Construction of residential, civil works construction, Real estate and Adequacy of construction works in the period 2005 - 2010. The results with the application of the methodology DEA, reveal that only the latter sector undergoes cumulative productivity increases by 0.1%. Analysis shows low efficiency thereof ranging between 78% and 54%. Finally the explanatory factors of efficiency have been, the market share and firm size.

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