Economic Journal of Emerging Markets
Volume 9 Issue 2, 2017

Efficiency and effectiveness of road infrastructure

Rokhedi Priyo Santoso (Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta)
Annirahmah Annirahmah (Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta)
Florischa Ayu Tresnatri (Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Canberra)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Oct 2017

Abstract

This study was to analyse the efficiency and effectiveness of provincial road infrastructure performance Yogyakarta Province. The indicators of the efficiency measurement are congestion level, road maintenance, rehabilitation and improvement and the cost. Using the data envelopment analysis method, there was an only one out of fourteen road segment that is fully efficient. On average the efficiency level was quite low that is 34.9 percent due to equally treated system by local government regardless its utilization level. Whereas the effectiveness of road performance is measured by the satisfaction level using indicator of value for time and money, comfort and convenience, safety aspect, travel amenities and road signs. The satisfaction level of road user toward performance of the most efficient road segment is relatively high that is 73.73%.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEP

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Economic Journal of Emerging Markets (EJEM) is a peer-reviewed journal which provides a forum for scientific works pertaining to emerging market economies. Published every April and October, this journal welcomes original research papers on all aspects of economic development issues. The journal ...