Sensitivity Analysis and Examination the Effects of Indicators in Relative Efficiency of Provinces in Reaching the Socio- Economic Goals of Decent Work

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Article 2, Volume 20, Issue 6, January 2014   

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.22067/erd.v20i6.43085

Authors

Majid Nasiri^* ; Esmaeil Shahtahmasbi; mohamadtaghi thonari; sarah shamsollahi

Abstract

Abstract
The main approach of this study is sensitivity analysis of indicators and examination the effectiveness of each of them, in addition to calculating the relative efficiency of provinces during 2000 to 2007. For this purpose, five indicators of decent work, 4 indicators of socio- economic situation, DEA statistical model and multiple diagnostic statistical analyses were used. Also, the researcher used descriptive- analytical method and the information of 27 provinces. Based on the relative efficiency rank, West Azerbaijan, Tehran and Ilam are in the top and Chaharmahal, Kurdistan and Qom are in the bottom of the efficiency chart. Based on sensitivity analysis, the socio- economic indicators (outputs) have been more sensitive. Also, based on diagnostic analysis, the socio- economic indicators are in the top. With the findings of two approaches, it was found that social indicators in the current situation of employment in country need more urgent attention and planning.

Keywords: Decent work, sensitivity analysis, Multiple Discriminates Analysis, DEA, efficiency

Keywords

Decent work; sensitivity analysis; Multiple Discriminates Analysis; DEA; Efficiency