Assessing the efficiency of China’s national fitness public services
A super-efficiency DEA-Malmquist–Tobit approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22074007 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xueting Gao (Qufu Normal University), Li Cao (0000-0002-6866-4191, Shandong Normal University), Qian Gu (0000-0002-4100-9226, Shandong University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1433337-1433337 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1433337 |
| PMID | 39328996 |
| OpenAlex | W4402497986 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 51 |
Introduction: As the Chinese government places an increasing emphasis on public fitness services, there has been a concomitant growth in public demand for greater fiscal expenditure in this area. However, in light of the constrained growth in government financial resources, it is of paramount importance to allocate these resources in a rational manner in order to effectively address the public's fitness and health needs. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of public expenditure on national fitness services across China, thereby providing valuable insights for policymakers to optimize resource allocation and improve service efficiency. Methods: The study employs a super-efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model, in conjunction with the Malmquist Index and Tobit regression model, to assess the efficiency of fiscal spending on fitness services in 31 Chinese provinces from 2017 to 2020. The analysis employs both static and dynamic approaches to present an objective view of the development of public fitness service levels across different regions and to empirically identify the key factors influencing fiscal spending efficiency. Results: The findings indicate substantial regional variations in the efficiency of fiscal expenditure on public fitness services. While some provinces demonstrate high efficiency in the use of public funds, others exhibit notable inefficiencies, particularly in areas with lower levels of economic development and population density. The findings underscore the existence of redundant expenditure and the varying effectiveness of resource utilization across provinces. Discussion: The study recommends that future strategies prioritize the scientific planning of fiscal inputs into public fitness services, the precise optimization of expenditure structures, the exploration of collaborative supply mechanisms, the expansion of demand-driven feedback channels, the integration of technological innovations, and the acceleration of digitalization in public fitness services
Business · China · Data envelopment analysis · Econometrics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Malmquist index · Operations research · Productivity · Public economics · Regional science · Statistics · Tobit model · Total factor productivity · Computer Science · Efficiency Analysis Using DEA · Global Health Care Issues · Mathematics · Physical Activity and Health
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |