Abstract
The paper shows an analysis of the global technical efficiency of container terminals of the main ports of Mexico in the period 1982-2010, through Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This methodology allows us to measure each decision unit evaluated in relation to other homogeneous units. The aim of the study is to determine the importance of global technical efficiency, pure technical efficiency and scale efficiency in the ports of Mexico. For this purpose, quay length and number of employees are used as input and as output of the number of containers. The results show that the Mexican ports in general have a low technical global efficiency and only the ports showed that technical global efficiency, technical pure efficiency and scale efficiency were Veracruz and Tuxpan in the year 1982, and Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas in the year 2010. For that reason, it requires better operability which means greater mobility of TEUs.
Highlights
The ports are a very important part in the development of a country, allowing a more efficient transport system
Model Specifications: In the measurement of technical global efficiency, we works the Constant Returns to Scale (CRS) and Variable Returns to Scale ( variable returns to scale (VRS) ) Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models, with output-oriented because it is intended to analyze the possibility of maximizing the number of TEUs1 with the inputs you have
The port of Manzanillo stands out as it is efficient for the period 2000-2010, while the ports of Lazaro Cardenas and Veracruz, efficient for some years are not known for having continuity in this indicator
Summary
The ports are a very important part in the development of a country, allowing a more efficient transport system. Shipping companies, as users, demand high productivity services, so that, to the extent that is greater, the time spent on the boat will be lower, as well as the costs for the use of port infrastructure [1]. Developing efficient port operations can significantly improve the export competitiveness of a nation and the availability of imported products. The aim of this investigation is to determine the importance of global technical efficiency, technical pure efficiency and scale efficiency in the ports of México and we consider the hypothesis that the container terminals in Mexico have a low global technical efficiency because they have not achieved significant improvements in the scale of production
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