<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study aims to determine the firm and sector efficiency using data envelopment analysis for 121 listed firms, 3 from 2004 to 2016. Based on the efficiency score of 1 and 0, DEA analysis results indicate that 10% firm was highly efficient in the whole sample, 80% are semi-efficient in selected sectors and 10% slightly inefficient. Thus, we can conclude that all firms are not equally efficient. Also, the study used a Logit/ Probit Regression model, and results indicate that the brand value and type of sector has a positive impact on firm efficiency. The study concludes that Brand value increases firm efficiency, so managers should put more focus on building firm brand value.</p></abstract>

This study aims to determine the firm and sector efficiency using data envelopment analysis for 121 listed firms, 3 from 2004 to 2016. Based on the efficiency score of 1 and 0, DEA analysis results indicate that 10% firm was highly efficient in the whole sample, 80% are semi-efficient in selected sectors and 10% slightly inefficient. Thus, we can conclude that all firms are not equally efficient. Also, the study used a Logit/ Probit Regression model, and results indicate that the brand value and type of sector has a positive impact on firm efficiency. The study concludes that Brand value increases firm efficiency, so managers should put more focus on building firm brand value.

Measuring Firm and Sector Efficiency in Pakistan: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Studies in Business and Economics

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This study aims to determine the firm and sector efficiency using data envelopment analysis for 121 listed firms, 3 from 2004 to 2016. Based on the efficiency...

Measuring Firm and Sector Efficiency in Pakistan: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 239 - 257

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0057

Keywords
Firm Efficiency, Sector Efficiency, Data Envelopment Analysis, Brand Value, Growth

© 2019 Touqeer Saher et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Measuring Firm and Sector Efficiency in Pakistan: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 239 - 257

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0057

KeywordsFirm Efficiency, Sector Efficiency, Data Envelopment Analysis, Brand Value, Growth

© 2019 Touqeer Saher et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Firm Efficiency, Sector Efficiency, Data Envelopment Analysis, Brand Value, Growth