Regional Performance Measurement and Improvement

Soushi Suzuki, Professor Dr., Hokkai-Gakuen University, soushi-s@lst.hokkai-s-u.ac.jp, Department of Life Science and Technology, Hokkai-Gakuen University, 1-1 South 26 West 11, Chuo-ku, 0640926, Sapporo, JapanPeter Nijkamp, Professor Dr., VU University Amsterdam, p.nijkamp@vu.nl, Department of Spatial Economics, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Part 1: Model.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Improvement Projection.- 3. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) for Performance Measurement and Improvement.- 4. Distance Friction Minimization (DFM) Model.- 5. Advanced DFM Models.- 6. Matrix of DFM Model.- Part 2: Applications.- 7. Performance Measurement of Local Government Finance in Japan: Combination of Goal-Achievement Model with CCR Model.- 8. Performance Measurement of Public Transport Operation in Japan: Combination of Stepwise Model with CCR Model.- 9. Performance Measurement of Asian City: Combination of Stepwise Model with SE Model.- 10. Energy-Environment Performance after Fukushima Problem in Japan: Combination of Target-Oriented Model with SE Model.- 11. New Energy Performance in Japan: Combination of Improvement Adjustment Model with CCR Model.- 12. Performance Measurement of Energy-Environment-Economic for EU, APEC and ASEAN Countries: Combination of Fixed Factor Model with SuperEfficiency Model.- 13.Performance Measurement of Airport Operation in Japan: Combination of Stepwise Model with Fixed Factor Model.