scholarly journals New Seaport Development-Prospects and Challenges: Perspectives from Apapa and Calabar Seaports, Nigeria

Logistics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Adepoju Olusegun Onifade
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Maximum Level ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Maritime Logistics ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Private Investors ◽  
Returns On Investment

Arising from the menace of city logistics problems in Lagos State with reference, in particular, to the Apapa and Tin Can Island seaport axis, the federal and state governments, in collaboration with private investors, seek to establish and/or develop some potential seaports to ease the burden of maritime logistics. Therefore, the objectives of this paper are to examine the prospects and challenges of the development of these proposed seaports and to analyze the efficiencies of the two selected seaports in order to determine the need for the required investment in seaport development. Descriptive analysis was used to examine the challenges of the selected seaports, while stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) was used to determine the efficiency of the selected seaports. The responses of the stakeholders and shipping companies to the various challenges were collected through a well-structured questionnaire, and the 2008–2017 cargo throughputs of the selected seaports were used as the secondary data for stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). It was discovered that the challenges associated with the Calabar Seaport were the draught level, cost of shipment, accessibility to industries, and condition of other modes of transport. From the stochastic frontier, the Lagos Apapa seaport is quite efficient, with an efficiency value of 0.9764921, while Calabar is slightly above average, with a mean efficiency value of 0.6086686. By implication, the congestion in the seaports in the Lagos seaport complex with the maximum level of efficiency creates the need for another seaport, which must be sited at a well-vetted location. In the case of the Calabar seaport, the efficiency level shows that the seaport is yet to be fully utilized. Hence, investment decisions regarding whether to build a new seaport or use dredging to upgrade the existing ones must be carefully analyzed, as the establishment of the proposed Ibom deep seaport may further affect the efficiency of the Calabar seaport(s). In conclusion, demand should be the driving force for port establishment: when a port cannot generate enough traffic, it may not yield returns on investment as expected.

scholarly journals Efisiensi belanja administrasi pemerintah Kota Palembang: Pendekatan Stochastic Frontier Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Ririn Puji Astuti ◽  
M. Syirod Saleh ◽  
Muhammad Subardin
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Capital Expenditure ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Local Revenue ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

This study aims to find out the efficiency of the administration of Palembang City, 2002 – 2016 period in building the area with and components that caused whether or not administrative expenditure of an area was efficient. This study uses data secondary data that is realization data of administrative expenditure, average employe’s expenditure, capital expenditure and local revenue. This data was tested by stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). The results of estimation from the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) found that the administrative expenditure of the city of Palembang was inefficiency. The average variable of employee expenditure has a negative related and has a significant effect to administration costs in Palembang City. The relationship of variable capital expenditure with the administration costs of the regional government in the city of Palembang has a positive and significant effect. And the Local Revenue variables have a positive and significant effect to administration costs in Palembang City.

scholarly journals Examining the technical efficiency of small industries: A case study of the crackers industry in South Sumatera, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Mukhlis Mukhlis
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Business Climate ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Small Industry ◽  
Small Industries

Small industries are life-sustaining for communities because of their political and strategic position in terms of creating job opportunities and increasing revenue. One small industrial sector that has the potential to be developed is the food industry. Small food industries are widely scattered in every area, including in the city of Palembang. A small industrial group of food that became one of the culinary icons in Palembang is the cracker industry. This type of industry is a culinary icon that has been famous for foreign countries. Nevertheless, the cracker industry is still experiencing obstacles in terms of capital and marketing. The cost of raw materials is relatively expensive to technically trigger the industry inefficiencies. Therefore, it is necessary to review the technical efficiency of this small industry.  The variables used in this study were capital, labor, and output. The data used is secondary data that is analyzed by using the Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) approach. The results showed that the technical efficiency achievement of small industrial crackers in South Sumatera is still categorized as low. The use of labor input is more effective than capital use as a result of the utilization of technology and local resources. Therefore, the development of small industrial crackers through an efficiency approach cannot be separated from the application of technology, human resource management, marketing, and business climate.

scholarly journals Assessment of Forest Personnel Performance in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-21
Author(s):  
Imaobong Ufot Nelson ◽  
Daniel E. Jacob ◽  
Enefiok Sunday Udo
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Target Revenue ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study assesses the performances of forest personnel in Akwa Ibom State in meeting their target revenue for the state using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The primary data were obtained using a structured questionnaire, oral interviews, and direct observation, while the secondary data were obtained from all the 31 Divisions and the Directorate of Forestry in Akwa Ibom State. Data collected were analyzed using the descriptive and stochastic frontier analysis to assess efficiency The results obtained showed that the majority of the respondents were male (59.50%), in their economically active and productive age bracket (50.41), attended tertiary education (79.33%), were married (69.42%), had a family size of fewer than 5 members (71.90%), and received a monthly income of ₦41,000 - ₦50,000 (42.15%). Also, the majority of the respondents had been in service for 11 – 15 years (30.23%), resided in their stations (72.09%), and received various forms of in-training (65.12%) to enhance their effectiveness or performance. Most of the Uniformed Field staff patrolled their divisions daily with their superior visiting their divisions more than once a month. The majority (53.84%) of the Forest Officers had less than 10 years' experience and their technical efficiency ranged from 0.35 to 0.97. The study, therefore, recommends that a more conducive working environment should be provided for the forest personnel to be able to optimize their performances which would translate to increased revenue generation for the state.

scholarly journals TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF PADDY’S FARMING IN VARIOUS TYPES OF PADDY’S SEEDS IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 286
Author(s):  
Venessa Vasthi Winata ◽  
M. Rondhi ◽  
Yasuhiro Mori ◽  
Takumi Kondo
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Rice Seeds ◽  
The Government

The increasing need for food along with increasing population is one of the problems that must be resolved by Indonesia nation. The government is trying to increase rice production and productivity by using certified seeds. Certified seeds is expected to affect technical efficiency of rice farming. The objectives of this studies are to analyze the level of technical efficiency and to identify the factors that influence the technical efficiency of rice farming in various types of main sources of rice seeds in Indonesia. The study uses secondary data that obtained from Central Bureau of Statistic (BPS) as a results from the 2014 Rice Plant Business Household Survey (SPD 2014). Data were analyzed using stochastic frontier. The results showed that the average technical efficiency level achieved by farmers in rice farming is 0,656 or less than 0,70 (<0,70) so it can be said that rice farming in Indonesia is still technically inefficient. Factors that affecting the technical efficiency of rice farming in various types of main sources of rice seeds in Indonesia were age, formal education, dummy participation of agricultural extension, and dummy certified seeds.  Keywords: certified seeds, rice farming, stochastic frontier analysis, technical efficiency, non-certified seeds

The Efficiency of India's Cities

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kala Seetharam Sridhar
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
State Governments ◽  
City Governments ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Indian Cities

One reason for unsatisfactory public service delivery in Indian cities is that city finances are in poor condition. Recent research shows that given the fragmented institutional arrangements for land in India's cities, there is a case for transferring revenues from land leasing and sales to cities. In this paper, the author determines whether such transfer of revenues to India's cities from the state governments is justified. The author uses stochastic frontier analysis to determine the efficiency of Indian cities, taking the case of roads. The author has found India's cities to be highly efficient in the provision of roads and there is only one percent inefficiency in the provision of roads by city governments. Hence transfer of finances to cities in a phased manner is recommended. Thus this paper shows a direct link between behavioral economics and concrete, practical applications at the organizational level.

The Efficiency of India's Cities

2015 ◽  
pp. 1580-1595
Author(s):  
Kala Seetharam Sridhar
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Direct Link ◽  
City Governments ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Indian Cities

One reason for unsatisfactory public service delivery in Indian cities is that city finances are in poor condition. Recent research shows that given the fragmented institutional arrangements for land in India's cities, there is a case for transferring revenues from land leasing and sales to cities. In this paper, the author determines whether such transfer of revenues to India's cities from the state governments is justified. The author uses stochastic frontier analysis to determine the efficiency of Indian cities, taking the case of roads. The author has found India's cities to be highly efficient in the provision of roads and there is only one percent inefficiency in the provision of roads by city governments. Hence transfer of finances to cities in a phased manner is recommended. Thus this paper shows a direct link between behavioral economics and concrete, practical applications at the organizational level.

scholarly journals The Effect of Business Climate on Operations of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Joseph Oluremi Olubitan
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Fixed Cost ◽  
P Value ◽  
Business Climate ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Medium Scale

This research investigated the effect of business climate on operations of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Specifically, the aims were to identify the various business climates affecting SMEs, examine how business climates affects sales turnover of SMEs, and evaluate the effect of business climate on Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of SMEs in Nigeria. The research utilized secondary data collected from 2.783 registered businesses in all sectors. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. It reveals that majority of SMEs experience one constraints or another as a major obstacle which includes inadequate electricity supply (53,22%) and access to finance (15,74%). Inferential statistics such as Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) indicated that labour (0,9943; P < 0,05) and infrastructure (0,7133; P < 0,05) are the only significant variables to sales turnover. Meanwhile,  the regression analysis shows that raw material, labor, infrastructure and fixed cost are the variables that have a strong predicted variance in TFP at P < 0,05 with p-value of 0,000. Water is also observed to be significant at P < 0,1 with p-value of 0,087.

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