State Effectiveness in Housing and Utility Services in Russian Regions (2010-2013)
Keywords:
effectiveness, system analysis, Data Envelopment Analysis, housing management companies, housing and utility servicesAbstract
The paper examines the state effectiveness in providing housing and utility services in Russian regions in 2010-2013. The main structural elements which were introduced for appropriate functioning of the housing and utilities sector are analyzed. On the basis of system analysis with the use of Data Envelopment Analysis, the author argues that such a key element of the government policy as housing management companies are working ineffectively in Russian regions. The negative correlation between effectiveness and credit indebtedness has been identi-fied. The increasing credit indebtedness is connected with the decreasing effective-nessDOI: 10.17072/2218-1067-2016-1-55-68References
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