Measuring the efficiency of local police force

European Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-77

  García Sánchez, Isabel María ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Data envelopment analysis; Efficiency; Local authorities; Police

Indexed keywords

EID: 59349120237     PISSN: 09291261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10657-008-9079-1     Document Type: Article

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