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Opportunities and risks of satisficing levels in efficiency analyses from the perspective of sustainable development

Chancen und Risiken von Satisfizierungsgrenzen in Effizienzanalysen aus Perspektive nachhaltiger Entwicklung

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In Effizienzanalysen wird regelmäßig unterstellt, dass es wünschenswert ist, ein maximales Verhältnis zwischen produzierten Outputs und eingesetzten Inputs zu realisieren. Gemäß dem Konzept der Satisfizierung können jedoch Handlungen als zufriedenstellend angesehen werden, die einem bestimmten Anspruchsniveau genügen. Dieses Konzept ist in Effizienzanalysetechniken unter anderem durch sogenannte Satisfizierungsgrenzen integriert worden. Im Beitrag werden Chancen und Risiken erörtert, die sich durch die Berücksichtigung von Satisfizierungsgrenzen in Effizienzanalysen aus Perspektive nachhaltiger Entwicklung ergeben.

Abstract

Commonly, in efficiency analysis, it is taken for granted that it is desirable to realize a maximum ratio between produced outputs and employed inputs. However, according to the concept of satisficing activities are regarded as satisfactory, if they meet a certain aspiration level. This concept has been integrated into efficiency analysis techniques through so-called satisficing levels. In the paper, opportunities and risks of satisficing levels in efficiency analysis are discussed from the viewpoint of sustainable development.

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  1. Hochschule des Bundes für öffentliche Verwaltung, Fachbereich Finanzen, Münster, Deutschland

    Malte L. Peters

  2. Institut für Produktion und Industrielles Informationsmanagement, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen, Universitätsstr. 9, 45141, Essen, Deutschland

    Stephan Zelewski

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Peters, M.L., Zelewski, S. Opportunities and risks of satisficing levels in efficiency analyses from the perspective of sustainable development. uwf 24, 195–199 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00550-016-0409-4

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